Pythagorean Theorem: Finding the Length of a Missing Leg | Math with Mr. J

In the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², what do 'a' and 'b' represent?

• Hypotenuses

• Legs

• Angles

• Areas

A right triangle has one leg that is 5 yards long and a hypotenuse that is 13 yards long. What is the length of the other leg?

• 8 yards

• 10 yards

• 12 yards

• 14 yards

One leg of a right triangle measures 4 meters, and its hypotenuse measures 9 meters. What is the exact length of the other leg?

• √97 meters

• √65 meters

• 5 meters

• 13 meters

If a right triangle has one leg of 4 meters and a hypotenuse of 9 meters, what is the approximate length of the other leg, rounded to the nearest hundredth?

• 8.06 meters

• 8.00 meters

• 8.10 meters

• 8.05 meters