Mathematics
Grade 8
15 min
Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length
Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length
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Find the missing leg 'a' when b=3 and c=5.
2
Find the missing leg 'b' when a=5 and c=13.
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Find leg 'a' when b=4 and c=8. Round to one decimal place.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A right triangle has leg b=6 and hypotenuse c=10. What is the length of leg a?
0.8
1.11.7
2.64
3.4
Easy
A right triangle has leg a=9 and hypotenuse c=15. What is the length of leg b?
0.12
1.17.5
2.144
3.6
Easy
Find the missing leg 'a' in a right triangle with leg b=12 and hypotenuse c=15.
0.9
1.19.2
2.81
3.3
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