The Pythagorean Theorem
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the Pythagorean theorem? Write the equation and explain what each variable represents.
2. A right triangle has one leg measuring 6 cm and the other leg measuring 8 cm. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
3. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 cm and one leg is 6 cm, what is the length of the other leg? Show your calculations.
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