The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem: Practice 2

Practise focused skills from The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem

MathematicsGrade 8Mixed12 questions24 min

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Section A: Core Practice · 6 questionsSection B: Reasoning and Application · 6 questions

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Section A: Core Practice

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Question 1

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Do side lengths $6$ , $8$ , and $10$ form a right triangle?

Topic: Using the Theorem · Skill: Apply the Baudhayana-Pythagoras theorem to find hypotenuse

Question 2

EasyQuestion

A rectangular park is $12$ m by $16$ m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

Topic: Using the Theorem · Skill: Apply the theorem to find a missing leg

Question 3

MediumQuestion

A rectangular park is $20$ m by $21$ m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

Topic: Using the Theorem · Skill: Recognize and use Pythagorean triples

Question 4

MediumQuestion

A student uses $a^2+b^2=c^2$ for every triangle. What is the misconception?

Topic: Converse and Applications · Skill: Use the converse to test for right triangles

Question 5

MediumQuestion

A right triangle has hypotenuse $13$ cm and one leg $5$ cm. What is the other leg?

Topic: Converse and Applications · Skill: Solve distance problems using right triangles

What this assignment covers

Progressive Grade 8 Math practice for The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem covering Converse and Applications, Right Triangles and Square Areas, Using the Theorem.

Skills and sections

Apply the Baudhayana-Pythagoras theorem to find hypotenuse, Apply the theorem to find a missing leg, Recognize and use Pythagorean triples, Use the converse to test for right triangles, Solve distance problems using right triangles

Section A: Core Practice: 6 questions
Section B: Reasoning and Application: 6 questions