Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet Generator
Practice the Pythagorean theorem with right triangles built from whole-number triples. Every missing side is an integer, and the answer key matches the printed sheet.
Pythagorean Theorem
- 1.a = ?, b = 24, c = 30Find a:
- 2.a = 10, b = 24, c = ?Find c:
- 3.a = 7, b = ?, c = 25Find b:
- 4.a = 18, b = 24, c = ?Find c:
- 5.a = 9, b = 12, c = ?Find c:
- 6.a = 15, b = 20, c = ?Find c:
- 7.a = ?, b = 21, c = 29Find a:
- 8.a = 8, b = 15, c = ?Find c:
- 9.a = 15, b = 20, c = ?Find c:
- 10.a = 10, b = 24, c = ?Find c:
- 11.a = ?, b = 21, c = 29Find a:
- 12.a = 8, b = ?, c = 17Find b:
- 13.a = ?, b = 12, c = 13Find a:
- 14.a = 20, b = 21, c = ?Find c:
- 15.a = ?, b = 24, c = 25Find a:
- 16.a = 9, b = 40, c = ?Find c:
- 17.a = 3, b = 4, c = ?Find c:
- 18.a = 9, b = 40, c = ?Find c:
Pythagorean Theorem — Answer Key
- 1.a = ?, b = 24, c = 30Find a: 18
- 2.a = 10, b = 24, c = ?Find c: 26
- 3.a = 7, b = ?, c = 25Find b: 24
- 4.a = 18, b = 24, c = ?Find c: 30
- 5.a = 9, b = 12, c = ?Find c: 15
- 6.a = 15, b = 20, c = ?Find c: 25
- 7.a = ?, b = 21, c = 29Find a: 20
- 8.a = 8, b = 15, c = ?Find c: 17
- 9.a = 15, b = 20, c = ?Find c: 25
- 10.a = 10, b = 24, c = ?Find c: 26
- 11.a = ?, b = 21, c = 29Find a: 20
- 12.a = 8, b = ?, c = 17Find b: 15
- 13.a = ?, b = 12, c = 13Find a: 5
- 14.a = 20, b = 21, c = ?Find c: 29
- 15.a = ?, b = 24, c = 25Find a: 7
- 16.a = 9, b = 40, c = ?Find c: 41
- 17.a = 3, b = 4, c = ?Find c: 5
- 18.a = 9, b = 40, c = ?Find c: 41
At a glance
The pythagorean theorem worksheet generator makes a fresh printable practice sheet in seconds. Find the missing hypotenuse or leg of right triangles with integer triples. Every time you change a setting, the page rebuilds instantly, so you can print a different sheet for every group or lesson. It is designed for clean printing on US Letter or A4 paper with half-inch margins.
What the pythagorean theorem worksheet generator does
Each time you open the pythagorean theorem worksheet generator it draws a brand new set of problems, which means you can print a different sheet for every group.
Set the difficulty, how many problems you want and how many columns they sit in. The preview updates as you change each setting, so the page you see is exactly the page that prints.
Leave the answer key switched on and it prints on its own sheet behind the worksheet, matched problem for problem. Everything fits inside a standard half-inch margin, and you can switch between US Letter and A4 before printing.
When to use a pythagorean theorem worksheet
Find the missing hypotenuse or leg of right triangles with integer triples. Because the problems regenerate, the same pythagorean theorem worksheet generator covers a warm-up on Monday, a homework sheet on Wednesday and a quick check on Friday without any of them repeating.
A short page of eight to twelve problems works well as a lesson opener, while a full page suits independent practice, homework or a review folder. At home, printing the same settings twice lets you work one copy together and leave the second for solo practice.
Common mistakes on pythagorean theorem problems
Negative signs cause more errors than the algebra itself, so it helps to circle them before starting.
When accuracy is high but the page takes a long time, keep the difficulty and shorten the sheet; fluency comes from frequent short practice rather than from longer worksheets.
Created by Tim van de Vall
B.S. in Computational Media, Georgia Institute of Technology. Each pythagorean theorem worksheet generator is designed for clean printing on US Letter and A4 paper.
Updated 2026-08-14About the authorEditorial policy
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Pythagorean theorem worksheet generator FAQ
- Which triples are used?
- The generator uses common Pythagorean triples such as 3-4-5, 5-12-13, and 8-15-17, so every answer is a clean whole number.
- Can I ask for only the hypotenuse?
- Yes — use the Missing side dropdown to focus on hypotenuse, leg, or a mix of both.