Pythagorean Theorem

We are given one of the sides and the hypotenuse.

Find the length of the missing side length.

(Hint: distance from the wall to the bottom of the ladder)

• 7

• 5

• 11

• 25

solve for c

• 7
• 9
• 4
• 13

Name the longest side of a right triangle.

• leg a
• leg b
• leg 
• hypotenuse

What is the length of the missing side?

• 3

• 8

• 12

• 18

What is the length of the missing side?

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 10

• x = 16

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

Find the distance of the wall to the ladder.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Find the value of x.

• 23.5 cm

• 24.5 cm

• 25.5 cm

• 26 cm

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards
• 115 yards
• 127.3 yards
• 119 yards

A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

• 7.5 in
• 12.4 in
• 13.6 in 
• 14.3 in