Pythagorean Theorem: Find the Perimeter

Name the longest side of a right triangle.

• leg a

• leg b

• leg 

• hypotenuse

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

Molly wants to put a fence around her triangular yard shown below. Approximately how much fencing will she need?

• 28 ft

• 38 ft

• 43 ft

• 49 ft

Find the Perimeter of the triangle.

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Caitlyn wants to build a fence around her flower garden, which is shaped like a right triangle, if one leg of the triangle is 9 feet long and the other is 12 feet long,how many feet of fencing will she need to finish the project?

• 15 feet

• 21 feet

• 27 feet

• 36 feet

What is the perimeter of a right triangle if the hypotenuse is 15 centimeters and one of the legs is 9 centimeters?

• 36

• 39

The perimeter of the right triangle to the left is ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• 90

• 7

• 83

• 39

Calculate the perimeter of the triangle

• 15.5cm

• 17cm

• 34.5cm

• 40cm

Find the perimeter of the triangle:

• 47 in

• 126 in

• 40 in

• 38 in