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Jigsaw — Pythagoras 6-8-?

Mathematics / Geometry

Task: A right-angled triangle has legs 6 cm and 8 cm. Find the hypotenuse.

Rebuild the answer: model on the left, hint on the right. Then pick your choice-board level.

Model · Step 1

Write: a² + b² = c²

Hint

Name the unknown hypotenuse c.

Model · Step 2

6² + 8² = 36 + 64

Hint

Square each leg.

Model · Step 3

36 + 64 = 100

Hint

Add carefully.

Model · Step 4

c = √100 = 10 cm

Hint

Square root both sides.

Choice board