Finding Distance Using Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the missing side.

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

What is the length of x?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 25

you ADD a² and b² then take the square root to find c on a right triangle.

• true

• false

Find the missing length indicated. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

Find the length of the missing side.

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

what is x

• 75

• 155

• 70

• .75

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

• 20 cm
• 400 cm
• 10 cm
• 29.2 cm