Finding the Missing Length Using Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 24 ft

Find the length of the missing side. Leave your answer in square root form

• 3 yd

Find the length of the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 18 in

what is x

• 75

• 155

• 70

• .75

Find the length of the missing side.

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

How high is the ramp?

• 8 ft

• 8.5ft

• 9 ft

• 9.5ft

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

Using the given figure, what would be the correct way to set up an equation to find x using the Pythagorean Theorem?

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Right triangles and circles.