Finding a Missing Side Using Pythagorean Theorem

Finding a Missing Side Using Pythagorean Theorem

Grade 7 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can find the missing side length of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Pythagoras’ theorem, an animated explanation!

Practice Questions

2 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A right triangle has a leg of length 6 cm and a hypotenuse of length 10 cm. What is the length of the other leg? Show your work. A right triangle has a leg of length 5 inches and another leg of length 12 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Show your work. A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 17 meters and a leg of length 8 meters. What is the length of the other leg? Show your work.

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