Right Triangle Concepts and Calculations

The video tutorial explains how to solve a word problem involving a ladder leaning against a wall, forming a right triangle. The problem provides the vertical height and the base length, and the task is to find the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem. The tutorial walks through labeling the triangle, setting up the equation, and solving for the hypotenuse. The solution is calculated to be 7.62 meters, which is also expressed as 7 meters and 62 centimeters. The video concludes with a call to visit the website for more resources and to subscribe for additional content.

What is the vertical height of the wall to the top of the ladder?

• 7m

• 9m

• 5m

• 3m

What is the distance from the foot of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 3m

• 5m

• 2m

• 4m

What type of triangle is formed by the ladder, the wall, and the ground?

• Right-angle triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Equilateral triangle

• Scalene triangle

What is the term used for the length of the ladder in the triangle?

• Base

• Hypotenuse

• Height

• Perpendicular

What symbol is used to indicate a right angle in the diagram?

• A square

• A circle

• A triangle

• A 90-degree symbol

What equation is used to find the length of the hypotenuse in a right-angle triangle?

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 / b^2 = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• a^2 * b^2 = c^2

What is the value of 3 squared?

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 15

What is the value of 7 squared?

• 56

• 42

• 49

• 47

What is the sum of 49 and 9?

• 62

• 60

• 58

• 56

What is the length of the ladder to the nearest centimeter?

• 7m 60cm

• 7m 61cm

• 7m 62cm

• 7m 63cm