Understanding the Perimeter of a 30-60-90 Triangle

Understanding the Perimeter of a 30-60-90 Triangle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video tutorial explains how to find the perimeter of a 30-60-90 right triangle when the short leg is 4 cm. It describes the properties of such triangles, where the hypotenuse is twice the short leg, and the longer leg is the short leg times the square root of 3. Using these properties, the video calculates the hypotenuse as 8 cm and the longer leg as 4√3 cm. Finally, it sums these lengths to find the exact perimeter as 12 + 4√3 cm, approximately 18.93 cm.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the short leg length of the 30-60-90 triangle in the problem?

5 cm

4 cm

3 cm

2 cm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a 30-60-90 triangle, if the short leg is 1 unit, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

1 unit

√3 units

2 units

3 units

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the hypotenuse if the short leg of a 30-60-90 triangle is 4 cm?

Multiply by 4

Multiply by √3

Multiply by 2

Multiply by 3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the longer leg in the triangle if the short leg is 4 cm?

4 cm

8 cm

4√3 cm

2√3 cm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle in centimeters?

20.93 cm

22.93 cm

18.93 cm

16.93 cm