Pythagorean Theorem 1

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Lesson Description:

Find side of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Questions answered by this video:
  • What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
  • If a right triangle has one leg of length 5 inches and a hypotenuse of 8 inches, what is the length of the other side?
  • If two legs of a right triangle are 3 feet and 5 feet, how can you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse?
  • How can you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle?
  • What does a^2 + b^2 = c^2 mean?
  • How do you solve x^2 + 5^2 = 8^2?
  • How do you solve 3^2 + 5^2 = h^2?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson explains the Pythagorean Theorem and how it can be used to find missing lengths of right triangles. A couple of example problems are shown in this lesson and all steps involved are explained. This is a great introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem.