Pythagorean Theorem
Exercises and articles on the Pythagorean theorem – computing the hypotenuse, the legs, word problems, and verifying right triangles.
Available exercises
Pythagorean Theorem – Find the Hypotenuse
Practice calculating the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
Pythagorean Theorem – Find a Leg
Practice finding the missing leg of a right triangle when you know the hypotenuse and the other leg.
Pythagorean Theorem – Mixed Practice
Mixed exercises combining hypotenuse calculation, leg calculation, and right-triangle verification.
Verify a Right Triangle
Practice deciding whether a triangle with given side lengths is a right triangle (converse of the Pythagorean theorem).
Pythagorean Theorem – Word Problems
Real-life word problems solved with the Pythagorean theorem.