This math topic focuses on practicing the Pythagorean theorem by solving for the missing side of a right triangle. The problems require students to rearrange the theorem's equation, \( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \), to find the length of the missing side (either \( a \), \( b \), or \( c \)). Each problem presents the lengths of two sides, with either the hypotenuse or one of the other sides missing, and students must apply algebraic manipulation (addition, subtraction, and square root operations) to derive the missing length.
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Find the length of the missing side as an equation based on the Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c²