The Pythagorean Theorem
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Objective
I can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the sides in a right triangle.
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A right triangle has one leg measuring 5 units and the other leg measuring 12 units. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
A rectangular garden has a diagonal that measures 10 meters. If one side of the garden is 6 meters long, how long is the other side? Use the Pythagorean theorem to find your answer.
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“A right triangle has one leg measuring 7 units and a hypotenuse measuring 25 units. Find the length of the missing leg. Show all work. A right triangle has one leg measuring 9 meters and a hypotenuse measuring 15 meters. Find the length of the other leg. Show all work. ”
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