Finding a Missing Side Using Pythagorean Theorem
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can find the missing side length of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 2 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. A right triangle has legs of length 8 cm and 15 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
2. A 25-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The base of the ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
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