Basic Geometry : Right Triangles

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : Triangles

Square  is on the coordinate plane, and each side of the square is parallel to either the -axis or -axis. Point  has coordinates and point  has the coordinates .

Quantity A:  5\sqrt{2}

Quantity B: The distance between points  and

Possible Answers:

Quantity A is greater.

 

The two quantities are equal.

 

Quantity B is greater.

 

The relationship cannot be determined from the information provided.

 

Correct answer:

The two quantities are equal.

 

Explanation:

To find the distance between points  and , split the square into two 45-45-90 triangles and find the hypotenuse. The side ratio of the 45-45-90 triangle is , so if the sides have a length of 5, the hypotenuse must be 5\sqrt{2}.

Example Question #51 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Given the two perpendicular sides of a triangle are  and , find the hypotenuse.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, you must use the pythagorean theorem.

Example Question #51 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

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

1

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 #112 : Geometry

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

2

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 #113 : Geometry

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

3

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 #114 : Geometry

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

4

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 #51 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

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

5

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 #16 : 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.

6

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 #115 : Geometry

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

7

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 #116 : Geometry

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

8

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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