All Common Core: 8th Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #92 : Geometry
Which answer choice provides side lengths of a right triangle?
In order to solve this problem, we use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem. We will substitute the given side lengths to determine which three side lengths make the formula for Pythagorean Theorem true. It is important to remember that the hypotenuse will always be the longest side length, so the value for will always be the greatest:
Let's plug in the side lengths into our formula and solve:
This means that a triangle that has side lengths of is a right triangle.
Example Question #92 : Geometry
The base and height of a right triangle are each 1 inch. What is the hypotenuse?
You need to use the Pythagorean Theorem, which is .
Add the first two values and you get . Take the square root of both sides and you get .
Example Question #93 : Geometry
A right triangle has legs with lengths of units and units. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
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Using the numbers given to us by the question,
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Example Question #2 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7
A right triangle has legs with the lengths and . Find the length of the hypotenuse.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse.
Example Question #5 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem
Find the length of the hypotenuse in the right triangle below.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse.
Example Question #1 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7
If a right triangle has a base of and a height of , what is the length of the hypotenuse?
To solve this problem, we must utilize the Pythagorean Theorom, which states that:
We know that the base is , so we can substitute in for . We also know that the height is , so we can substitute in for .
Next we evaluate the exponents:
Now we add them together:
Then, .
is not a perfect square, so we simply write the square root as .
Example Question #7 : Right Triangles
If a right triangle has a base of and a height of , what is the length of the hypotenuse?
To solve this problem, we are going to use the Pythagorean Theorom, which states that .
We know that this particular right triangle has a base of , which can be substituted for , and a height of , which can be substituted for . If we rewrite the theorom using these numbers, we get:
Next, we evaluate the expoenents:
Then, .
To solve for , we must find the square root of . Since this is not a perfect square, our answer is simply .
Example Question #1 : Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7
What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides 5 and 8?
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According to the Pythagorean Theorem, the equation for the hypotenuse of a right triangle is . Plugging in the sides, we get . Solving for , we find that the hypotenuse is :
Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem
In a right triangle, two sides have length . Give the length of the hypotenuse in terms of .
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Let hypotenuse and side length.
Example Question #11 : Right Triangles
In a right triangle, two sides have lengths 5 centimeters and 12 centimeters. Give the length of the hypotenuse.
This triangle has two angles of 45 and 90 degrees, so the third angle must measure 45 degrees; this is therefore an isosceles right triangle.
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Let hypotenuse and , lengths of the other two sides.