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Theorem to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse or a Leg of a Right

Authored by Barbara White

Mathematics

9th - 11th Grade

CCSS covered

Theorem to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse or a Leg of a Right
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two sides of a triangle are 11 centimeters and 14 centimeters. What are all possible values for the length x of the third side? 
Hint: What is the longest x could be if these were the shortest two sides?
Hint: What is the minimum length x would have to be if x was the shortest side?

3 < x < 25
x < 5 and x> 14
4 < x < 26
x < 3 and x > 25

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given a leg, so to find the other leg I...

Multiply that leg by 2
Use the same length for the second leg
Multiply that leg by √2
Divide that leg by √2

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the length of y in this picture?

45
5√2
90
5

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given the length of a leg.  How do I find the length of the hypotenuse?

It is the same length as the given leg.
Multiply that leg's length by √2.
Multiply that leg's length by 2.
Divide that leg's length by √2.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the length of x in this 45-45-90 triangle?

4√2
4
8
4√3

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

I have been given a hypotenuse in this 45-45-90 triangle.  How do I find the length of a leg of the triangle?

Multiply by √2
Divide by √2
It's the same length as the hypotenuse.
Divide by 2

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the length of y in this 45-45-90 triangle?

8√2
4√2
4
8

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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