Pythagorean Theorem Practice #1

Let’s practice the Pythagorean Theorem with this engaging worksheet! Students will use their knowledge of right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the third side length for eight different triangles. With a slight increase in difficulty as they progress, learners at the eighth-grade math level will get to warm up with rational numbers, then move on to calculating with irrational numbers.

This activity offers valuable practice in determining the length of the hypotenuse and the length of a leg for a triangle. For an added bonus, this worksheet includes estimating square roots and rounding irrational values to the nearest tenth. 

For more practice with the Pythagorean Theorem, check out Pythagorean Theorem: Mixed Practice and Pythagorean Theorem: Crack the Code.