Basic Geometry : How to find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #14 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #15 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #16 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a width of  and length of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #17 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rectangle is also the hypotenuse of a right triangle that has the length and the width of the rectangle as its legs.

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to find the diagonal.

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose length is 5 and width is 3.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the pythagorean theorem. Thus,

Example Question #19 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. If the circumference of the circle is , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

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