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Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet
Class 8
Name: ___________________________ Sec: ______ Date: __________________

1. What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem? ____________________

2. In complete sentences and the question: How do you know which sides of a right triangle are considered legs?

Fill in the blanks:

3. A right triangle is a triangle with a __________ angle.

4. Thy hypotenuse of a right triangle is the _________________ side of the right angle.

5. In any right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two ____________ is equal to the square of the
length of the _______________________.

Solve for the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if needed.

6. 7.
6cm 5 cm

4cm 5cm 8. ____________

9
8. 9.
18ft 36 in

24 ft 15 in

10. A cruse ship travels 20 miles due north, then 35 miles due east. How far is the ship?
From where it started?

11.A right triangle has legs of length 3x meters and 4x meters and hypotenuse length of 75 meters. Find the lengths of
the legs of the triangle.