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Khan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Right Triangle Side Lengths Unknown TypeKhan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Right Triangle Side Lengths Unknown Type
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Khan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Right Triangle Side Lengths

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Find the length of the hypotenuse or a leg of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

hypotenuse, pythagorean theorem

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice

Common Core

8.G.B.7

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