Pythagorean Theorem Hypotenuse Only

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

All of the a square plus all of the b square will perfectly fill the c square with nothing left over.

• True

• False

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

What is the hypotenuse of the diagram?

• 11 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 5 blocks

• 10 blocks

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

Its faster to take the hypotenuse route to school than to walk the other blocks.

True or False.

• True

• False