Common Core: 8th Grade Math : Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to Determine Unknown Side Lengths in Right Triangles: CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

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Example Question #1 :Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

The base and height of a right triangle are each 1 inch. What is the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You need to use the Pythagorean Theorem, which is.

Add the first two values and you get. Take the square root of both sides and you get.

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

A right triangle has legs with lengths ofunits andunits. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

units

units

units

units

Correct answer:

units

Explanation:

Using the numbers given to us by the question,

units

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

A right triangle has legs with the lengthsand. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

用勾股定理的长度the hypotenuse.

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse in the right triangle below.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse.

Example Question #1 :Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

If a right triangle has a base ofand a height of, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we must utilize the Pythagorean Theorom, which states that:

We know that the base is, so we can substitutein for. We also know that the height is, so we can substitutein for.


Next we evaluate the exponents:

Now we add them together:

Then,.

is not a perfect square, so we simply write the square root as.

Example Question #1 :Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

If a right triangle has a base ofand a height of, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are going to use the Pythagorean Theorom, which states that.

We know that this particular right triangle has a base of, which can be substituted for, and a height of, which can be substituted for. If we rewrite the theorom using these numbers, we get:

Next, we evaluate the expoenents:

Then,.

To solve for, we must find the square root of. Since this is not a perfect square, our answer is simply.

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides 5 and 8?

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

According to the Pythagorean Theorem, the equation for the hypotenuse of a right triangle is. Plugging in the sides, we get. Solving for, we find that the hypotenuse is:

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

In a right triangle, two sides have length. Give the length of the hypotenuse in terms of.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Lethypotenuse andside length.

Example Question #2 :Apply The Pythagorean Theorem To Determine Unknown Side Lengths In Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.B.7

In a right triangle, two sides have lengths 5 centimeters and 12 centimeters. Give the length of the hypotenuse.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This triangle has two angles of 45 and 90 degrees, so the third angle must measure 45 degrees; this is therefore an isosceles right triangle.

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Lethypotenuse and,lengths of the other two sides.

Example Question #7 :How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

In a right triangle, the legs are 7 feet long and 12 feet long. How long is the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pythagorean theory should be used to solve this problem.

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