Find the Missing Side Using the Pythagorean Theorem

Why do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a triangle

• To find the volume of a cone

• To find the circumference of a circle

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of the missing side of the triangle pictured:

• 13

• 17

• 7

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of the missing side of the triangle pictured:

• 23

• 17

• 7

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of the missing side of the triangle pictured:

• 12.12

• 21.2

• 7.3

Find the missing side length (round to the nearest tenth):

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Find the missing side length (round to the nearest tenth):

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Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON