Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet and Solutions

Objective: I know how to use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle.

If we take the length of the hypotenuse to be c and the length of the legs to be a and b then the Pythagorean theorem tells us that:

c² = a² + b²

right triangle

Read the lesson on Pythagorean theorem for more information and examples.

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