Pythagorean Theorem Hypotenuse Only

Which equation will help you find the missing side?

Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

• 23.1 cm

• 30.4 cm

• 41 cm

• 1681 cm

Calculate the missing length.

• 529 in

• 23 in

• 17 in

• 4.8 in

How long is side c?

• 4.0 in.

• 25.5 in.

• 36 in.

• 650 in.

A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 m by 50 m. How far would Andy swim if he swims across the pool diagonally?

• 5 m

• 8.7 m

• 43.3 m

• 55.9 m

A pole vaulter leans her pole against a wall. When the pole reaches 12 feet up the wall, it is 9 feet from the base of the wall. How long is the pole?

• 112.5 ft.

• 15 ft.

• 7.9 ft.

• 3.5 ft.

Daniel is using a ladder to clean the outside of his 2nd floor windows. He needs to reach a window 20 feet above the ground, but doesn't want to damage the garden that is 13 feet from the house. How long a ladder does he need?

• 23.9 ft.

• 33 ft.

• 49 ft.

• 284.5 ft.

The Pythagorean Theorem applies to

• only acute triangles.

• only right triangles.

• only obtuse triangles.

• all triangles.

Which side of a right triangle is the longest?

• leg a

• leg b

• the hypotenuse (c)

• It depends. It's different in every triangle.

Which equation will help you find the length of c?