Pythagorean Theorem Practice Problems with Answers

There are eight (8) problems here about the Pythagorean Theorem for you to work on. When you do something a lot, you get better at it. Let’s get started!

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Pythagorean Theorem - a squared plus b squared is <a href=equal to c squared" width="613" height="714" />

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Problem 1: Find the value of [latex]x[/latex] in the right triangle.

the legs of a right triangle are 6 and 8

Problem 2: Find the value of [latex]x[/latex] in the right triangle.

the leg of a right triangle <a href=is 12 and the hypotenuse is 16" width="531" height="404" />

[latex]4\sqrt 7 [/latex]

Problem 3: Find the value of [latex]x[/latex] in the right triangle.

right triangle with legs square root 3 and square root 6

Problem 4: The legs of a right triangle are [latex]5[/latex] and [latex]12[/latex]. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Problem 5: The leg of a right triangle is [latex]8[/latex] and its hypotenuse is [latex]17[/latex]. What is the measure of its other leg?

Problem 6: Suppose the shorter leg of a right triangle is [latex]\sqrt 2[/latex]. The longer leg is twice the shorter leg. Find the hypotenuse.

Problem 7: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is [latex]4\sqrt 2[/latex]. If the longest leg is half the hypotenuse, what is the length of the shortest leg?

Problem 8: Find the value of [latex]x[/latex] of the right isosceles triangle.

the hypotenuse of <a href=a right isosceles triangle is 2 times square root 3" width="598" height="444" />

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