Pythagorean Theorem

Consider any right triangle where the short sides have lengths a and b and the hypotenuse has length c.
Then the Pythagorean theorem is a ² + b ² = c²: c
a

b
Example Using the theorem, you have 6² + b² = 10²
10cm 36 + b² = 100
6cm b² = 100 – 36 so, b² = 64
b = √64
b b = 8
Using the Pythagorean theorem, calculate the value of the missing length and draw an arrow to the matching answer in the middle of
the worksheet.

20cm
13cm 21cm
5cm 12cm

b b
12cm

8cm 25cm
17cm 15cm 15cm

16cm b
a

24cm
30cm 35cm
18cm 28cm

32cm

b a

15cm
20cm b
39cm
a
20cm

36cm
36cm

a 48cm
48cm 68cm a

60cm 60cm