Pythagorean Theorem Basic Practice

Label each side of the right triangle.

a

b

c

Hypotenuse

Leg

Leg

Tags

8.7.C

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

Find the missing side.

• 18

• 16

• 17

• 19

A triangle has legs that are 7 inches and 24 inches long. How long is the hypotenuse?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Do the sides make a right triangle?

sides 20 m, 8m, 19 m

• no

• yes

Do the sides make a right triangle?

sides 12 in, 10 in, 8 in

• no

• yes

Find the length of the missing side

• 20

• 68

• 16

• 80

^{Find the length of the missing side}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 26.9
• 37
• 18.2