Pythagorean Theorem - Hypotenuse

Calculate the missing length.

• 529 in

• 23 in

• 17 in

• 4.8 in

Find the missing length.

• 196 cm

• 36 cm

• 9.2 cm

• 10.8 cm

How long is side c?

• 4.0 in.

• 25.5 in.

• 36 in.

• 650 in.

A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 m by 50 m. How far would Andy swim if he swims across the pool diagonally?

• 5 m

• 8.7 m

• 43.3 m

• 55.9 m

A pole vaulter leans her pole against a wall. When the pole reaches 12 feet up the wall, it is 9 feet from the base of the wall. How long is the pole?

• 112.5 ft.

• 15 ft.

• 7.9 ft.

• 3.5 ft.

Daniel is using a ladder to clean the outside of his 2nd floor windows. He needs to reach a window 20 feet above the ground, but doesn't want to damage the garden that is 13 feet from the house. How long a ladder does he need?

• 23.9 ft.

• 33 ft.

• 49 ft.

• 284.5 ft.

The Pythagorean Theorem applies to

• only acute triangles.

• only right triangles.

• only obtuse triangles.

• all triangles.

The Pythagorean Theorem is

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c