This math topic focuses on applying the Pythagorean Theorem in a three-dimensional context, specifically with prisms. Students are tasked with finding the length of certain dimensions (specifically the depth) given the hypotenuse of a right triangular prism. The skills practiced include understanding and utilizing the Pythagorean Theorem for solving real-world geometry problems in three-dimensional spaces, enhancing spatial perception, and mathematical reasoning.
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The distance from point A to point B is 14. What is the depth?