Pythagorean Theorem Looking for the Hypotenuse

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 is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 13 ft.

• 84 ft.

• 85 ft.

• 182 ft.

Which equation will help you find the length of c?

Which equation will help you find the missing side?

Which equation will help you find the length of c?

Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

• 23.1 cm

• 30.4 cm

• 41 cm

• 1681 cm

Find the missing side.

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 6.2

Calculate the missing length.

• 529 in

• 23 in

• 17 in

• 4.8 in

Find the missing length.

• 196 cm

• 36 cm

• 9.2 cm

• 10.8 cm

How long is side c?

• 4.0 in.

• 25.5 in.

• 36 in.

• 650 in.