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Identifying Right Triangles WORKSHEET
Suitable for Grades: 8th Grade
CCSS: 8.G.B.6, 8.G.B.7
CCSS Description: Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions.
Identifying Right Triangles WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION
Ideal first step for students newly introduced to the Pythagorean theorem, identifying right angle triangles encourages students to use the theorem properly, follow the correct steps, and identify the hypotenuse.
This worksheet is made up of 6 triangles for students to use the theorem on. In addition there are a further 3 problem solving questions where learners are given one length in a right angled triangle and asked to find possible values for the two missing lengths.
Next, see our worksheets on calculating the hypotenuse or a shorter side and several problem solving worksheets involving Pythagoras’ theorem.
