Basic Geometry : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #1271 : Basic Geometry

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

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Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #1272 : Basic Geometry

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #1273 : Basic Geometry

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #11 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #431 : Grade 8

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #21 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #291 : Triangles

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #23 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #24 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

11

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Example Question #292 : Triangles

Find the length of the hypotenuse of the following right triangle.

12

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the length of the hypotenuse.

For any triangle with leg lengths of  and ,

13

Take the square root of both sides to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Plug in the given values to find the length of the hypotenuse.

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