Pythagorean Theorem Diagonal Line

How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?

• 9 feet

• 19.2 feet

• 81 feet

• 369 feet

The diagram shows three squares that are joined at vertices to form a right triangle. Which statement is true?

• The sum of the areas of Square N and Square L is equal to the area of Square K.

• The sum of the areas of Square N and Square L is greater than the area of Square K.

• The sum of the areas of Square N and Square K is equal to the area of Square L.

• The sum of the areas of Square N and Square L is less than the area of Square K.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side length of the right triangle.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the approximate missing side length of the right triangle.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the approximate missing side length of the right triangle.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side length of the right triangle.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the approximate missing side length of the right triangle.

The length of Zoey’s rectangular vegetable garden is 33 feet and its diagonal is 42 feet. Which measurement is closest to the width of Zoey’s rectangular vegetable garden?

• 26 feet

• 53 feet

• 9 feet

• 24 feet

The dimensions of a rectangular piece of paper are 8.5 inches and 11 inches. Veronica folded the piece of paper along its diagonal. Which measurement is closest to the length of the diagonal in inches?

• 6.24 inches

• 19.5 inches

• 6.98 inches

• 13.9 inches

Which formula do you use to find the missing side length of a right triangle?