Pythagoras theorem
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Find the missing length of the triangles below. Don't forget the units in
your answer.
- Find the value of x in triangle ABC.
- Find the value of y in triangle PQR.
- Find the value of z in triangle XYZ.
A ladder is leaning against the wall. The foot of the ladder is
1 m from the wall and it reaches
11 m up the wall.
- Find the length of the ladder (include units in your answer).
Find the missing value in the pythagorean triples below.
- ?, 4, 5
- 12, ?, 20
- ?, 15, 17
- 5, ?, 13