Practice - Pythagoras' Theorem
Practice Questions
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What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs measuring 6 meters and 8 meters?
💡 Hint: Use the formula a² + b² = c².
If one leg of a right triangle is 5 meters and the hypotenuse is 13 meters, what is the length of the other leg?
💡 Hint: Rearrange the theorem to solve for the second leg.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the formula of Pythagoras' Theorem?
💡 Hint: Think about the sides of a right triangle.
Which side of the triangle is always longest?
💡 Hint: Remember, the hypotenuse is opposite the right angle.
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Challenge Problems
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An airplane is flying at a height of 5000 feet and is 4000 feet horizontally away from the airport. Calculate the straight line distance from the airplane to the airport below using Pythagoras' theorem.
💡 Hint: Apply the theorem with height as one leg and horizontal distance as the other.
A right triangle is formed in a field where one leg measures 12 meters and the other leg measures 16 meters. Calculate the area and the length of the hypotenuse.
💡 Hint: Calculate both the lengths and area using the right triangle properties.
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