Geometry Concepts and Problem Solving

The video tutorial explains how to find the length of an edge of a right pyramid placed on a rectangular prism. It begins by describing the dimensions of the shapes and sets up the problem of finding the edge length, x. The solution involves using the Pythagorean theorem twice: first to find an intermediate length, a, and then to calculate x. The tutorial provides a step-by-step approach, encouraging viewers to pause and attempt the problem themselves before revealing the solution.

What are the dimensions of the rectangular prism?

• 3 units tall, 4 units wide, 4 units long

• 3 units tall, 3 units wide, 3 units long

• 4 units tall, 3 units wide, 4 units long

• 4 units tall, 4 units wide, 3 units long

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the height of the right pyramid?

• 2 units

• 1 unit

• 3 units

• 4 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What theorem is suggested to solve for the length x?

• Fundamental theorem of calculus

• Binomial theorem

• Euclidean algorithm

• Pythagorean theorem

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the length of the base of the rectangular prism?

• 3 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 2 units

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

What is the length of the midpoint of the base of the pyramid?

• 1 unit

• 4 units

• 2 units

• 3 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length 'a' calculated using the Pythagorean theorem?

• Square root of 6

• Square root of 5

• Square root of 3

• Square root of 4

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle used to find 'a'?

• Square root of 5

• 2 units

• 1 unit

• Square root of 6

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

What is the final length of x?

• Square root of 8

• Square root of 7

• Square root of 6

• Square root of 5

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which of the following is true about the right triangle used to find x?

• It has a base of 2 units

• It has a hypotenuse of 3 units

• It has a height of 1 unit

• It has a base of 3 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the sum of the squares of the sides used to find x?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

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CCSS.8.G.B.8