Pythagorean theorem. Game on.

Pythagorean theorem is a grade 8 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 8.G.B.7: apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 11 pythagorean theorem problems our math games drill.

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A right triangle has legs 33 and 44. What is the hypotenuse?

32+42=9+16=253^{2} + 4^{2} = 9 + 16 = 25, so the hypotenuse is 25=5.\sqrt{25} = 5\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A right triangle has one leg 55 and hypotenuse 1313. What is the other leg?

13252=16925=14413^{2} - 5^{2} = 169 - 25 = 144, so the other leg is 144=12.\sqrt{144} = 12\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A right triangle has legs 55 and 1212. What is the hypotenuse?

52+122=25+144=1695^{2} + 12^{2} = 25 + 144 = 169, so the hypotenuse is 169=13.\sqrt{169} = 13\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 2525, and one leg is 77. Find the other leg.

25272=62549=57625^{2} - 7^{2} = 625 - 49 = 576, so the other leg is 576=24.\sqrt{576} = 24\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A right triangle has legs 88 and 1515. What is the hypotenuse?

82+152=64+225=2898^{2} + 15^{2} = 64 + 225 = 289, so the hypotenuse is 289=17.\sqrt{289} = 17\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

One leg of a right triangle is 1010 and the hypotenuse is 2626. What is the missing leg?

262102=676100=57626^{2} - 10^{2} = 676 - 100 = 576, so the missing leg is 576=24.\sqrt{576} = 24\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A right triangle has legs 2020 and 2121. What is the hypotenuse?

202+212=400+441=84120^{2} + 21^{2} = 400 + 441 = 841, so the hypotenuse is 841=29.\sqrt{841} = 29\textsf{.}

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In a right triangle, the legs have lengths 99 and 1212. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

92+122=81+144=2259^{2} + 12^{2} = 81 + 144 = 225, so the hypotenuse is 225=15.\sqrt{225} = 15\textsf{.}

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