Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse (Introduction)

Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse (Introduction)

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Find the hypotenuse 'c' for a right triangle with legs 3 and 4.

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Find the hypotenuse 'c' for a right triangle with legs 5 and 7.

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A ladder is 8 feet from a wall and reaches 6 feet up. How long is the ladder?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A right triangle has legs of length 3 and 4. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
0.5
1.7
2.12
3.25
Easy
A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
0.10
1.14
2.48
3.100
Easy
The legs of a right triangle are 5 and 12. Find the hypotenuse.
0.13
1.17
2.60
3.169

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