Right Triangles

Right triangles have a unique relationship between the lengths of their sides, known as the Pythagorean theorem. Watch these videos and complete the interactive exercises.

Practice

Triangle side length rules - Answers

1. Not all three sides conform to the inequality theorem, so this triangle cannot exist.

2. So 1.3 < x < 6.7

3. All three sides conform to the inequality theorem, so this triangle can exist.

4. So 1.6 < x < 9.6