Pythagorean Theorem Basics and Finding Missing Side

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side.

Round to the nearest tenth.

The measure of the hypotenuse is ______ units.

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side.

Round to the nearest tenth.

The measure of the missing leg is ______ units.

Which is the formula used for the Pythagorean Theorem?

What is always true about the hypotenuse?

• Is the shortest side of the triangle.

• Is the height of the triangle.

• Is labeled as b.

• Is the longest side of the triangle.

If the side lengths of a right triangle are 7, 25, and 24, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 7

• 25

• 24

• It is impossible to tell.

Answer explanation

The longest side is the always the hypotenuse.

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse