Finding shorter sides with Pythagoras' Theorem

In real life, Pythagoras' theorem can help you solve problems like figuring out the length of a missing side in a right triangle, such as when designing ramps or calculating distances. Finding a shorter side is about working backward from the hypotenuse and another side to complete the triangle! Jump to the questions

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