Pythagorean theorem worksheets

Find the missing side of a right triangle, or test whether three numbers make a Pythagorean triple.

About this worksheet

Each right triangle is drawn to scale with the right angle marked and two sides labeled. Students find the hypotenuse or a missing leg using a² + b² = c². Choose whole-number triples (3, 4, 5 and 5, 12, 13 and their multiples) or any lengths with the answer rounded to the nearest tenth, which are checked so that no rounding is a close call.

The triples version lists three numbers on each row. Students work out a² + b² and c², compare them, and circle Yes or No. Half the rows are real triples and half are near misses.

Printing

US Letter or A4, portrait: choose your paper size above. Print at 100 percent (actual size). Use "Black and white" for the copier, or "Color" for display pages and mini books.

Popular versions

Ready-made settings for common topics.

More like this

DrillPre-K to K

Position words worksheets

Above, below, next to, left of and right of: read a picture and circle the word that fits.

DrillPre-K to K

Compare size worksheets

Longer, shorter, taller, bigger: circle the pencil, tree or circle that fits the word.