The Pythagorean Theorem
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the Pythagorean theorem? Explain it in your own words and identify the parts of a right triangle involved in the theorem.
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 a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 cm and one leg measuring 5 cm, what is the length of the other leg? Show your calculations.
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