Steps to Solve Pythagorean Theorem

Answer explanation

A 12 foot long ladder leans against a vertical wall such that its base is 5 feet from the bottom of the wall.

Determine to the nearest tenth of a foot, the height the ladder reaches up the wall.

Answer explanation

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Find the length of the missing side. (Calculators are allowed)

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

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

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100