Pythagorean Theorem: Finding the Length of the Hypotenuse | Math with Mr. J

In the Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²), what does 'c' represent?

• A leg of the right triangle

• The longest side of the right triangle

• The side adjacent to the right angle

• The shortest side of the right triangle

A right triangle has legs measuring 8 meters and 6 meters. What is the length of its hypotenuse?

• 12 meters

• 10 meters

• 14 meters

• 8 meters

A right triangle has legs measuring 10 feet and 7 feet. What is the exact length of its hypotenuse?

• √149 feet

• √100 feet

• √49 feet

• √17 feet

A right triangle has legs measuring 10 feet and 7 feet. What is the approximate length of its hypotenuse, rounded to the nearest hundredth?

• 12.06 feet

• 12.21 feet

• 12.45 feet

• 12.00 feet