1. Objective - To find missing sides of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Applies to Right Triangles Only!
hypotenuse c
leg a b
leg

2. Find the missing side of the right triangle in
the 1 centimeter grid below. x 6 8

3. Find the missing side of the right triangle in
the 1 centimeter grid below. 4 x 7

4. Find the missing side of the right triangle in
the 1 centimeter grid below. 12 5 x

5. Find the missing side of the right triangle below.10 4 x

6. Find the missing side of the right triangle below.3 x 7

7. Find the length of the diagonal for a rectangle
that measures 3 inches by 4 inches. x
3 in.
4 in.

8. Find the length of the side of a square whose
diagonal is 4 meters long.
4 m x x

9. Find the legs of a right triangle if one leg is twice
as long as the other, and the hypotenuse is 10 cm.
10 cm x 2x

10. A 12 foot ladder leans against a wall. How far
must the base of the ladder be placed away from
the wall if it is to reach a height of exactly 10 feet?
12 ft.
10 ft. x

11. A guide wire is needed to support a 20 foot pole.
How long should the guide wire be if it is to be
fixed to the ground 8 feet from the base of the pole? x
20 ft.
8 ft.