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Pythagorean theorem

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    In a right triangle, which side is considered the hypotenuse?
    The side adjacent to the right angle
    The longer side
    The side opposite the right angle
    The shorter side
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?
    a + b = c
    a / b = c
    a * b = c
    a^2 + b^2 = c^2
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the Pythagorean theorem used to calculate?
    The perimeter of a circle
    The volume of a sphere
    The area of a rectangle
    The length of the sides in a right triangle
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an application of the Pythagorean theorem?
    Calculating the circumference of a circle
    Determining the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle
    Measuring the angles of a triangle
    Finding the area of a square
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the Pythagorean theorem used to determine?
    The type of triangle (e.g., equilateral, isosceles)
    The perimeter of a triangle
    Whether a triangle is a right triangle
    The area of a triangle
    30s
  • Q6
    If the lengths of the two legs in a right triangle are 8 and 15 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
    20
    25
    17
    12
    30s
  • Q7
    In a right triangle, if the lengths of the two legs are 9 and 12 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
    24
    18
    15
    21
    30s
  • Q8
    If the lengths of the two legs are 6 and 8 units in a right triangle, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
    28
    18
    24
    12
    30s
  • Q9
    If one leg of a right triangle is 5 units and the hypotenuse is 13 units, what is the length of the other leg?
    15
    12
    8
    10
    30s
  • Q10
    In a right triangle, if the lengths of the two legs are 3 and 4 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
    5
    6
    8
    7
    30s

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