Basic Geometry : Right Triangles

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side length.

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #21 : Right Triangles

Find the length of the missing side.

5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #1201 : Basic Geometry

Find the length of the missing side.

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

8

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

10

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #14 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

11

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

Example Question #15 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Find the length of the missing side.

12

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

Recall the Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle:

Since the missing side corresponds to side , rewrite the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for .

Now, plug in values of  and  into a calculator to find the length of side . Round to  decimal places.

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