Pythagorean Theorem

Worksheet by Amber BensonVoss
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Subjects
Math
Grades
8
Language
ENG
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Put your Pythagorean Theorem skills to the test! Practice identifying parts, checking triangles, and solving for missing sides.

Name the hypotenuse of the right triangle below. Name the legs of the right triangle below. Decide if each set of three lengths will form a right triangle. Right Triangle 12 inches, 16 inches, 20 inches 9 cm, 41 cm, 40 cm Not a Right Triangle 7 yards, 2 yards, 9 yards 8 miles, 7 miles, 6 miles Solve for the length of the missing side. 2 cm 12 cm 51 cm 72 cm Solve for the length of the missing side. 20 yd 36 yd 8 yd 50 yd Solve for the length of the missing side. Firefighters have a 20 foot extension ladder. In order to reach 18 feet up a building, how far away from the building should the foot of the ladder be placed?Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Geometry Pythagorean Theorem Geometry Right Triangles Algebraic Reasoning Measurement
Educational Standards
CCSS CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.6 CCSS CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.7
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