The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem: Practice 3

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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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 2

EasyQuestion

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 3

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

Question 4

MediumQuestion

Which method correctly tests whether three side lengths make a right triangle?

Topic: Converse and Applications · Skill: Find distance between grid points using right triangles

Question 5

MediumQuestion

A right triangle has legs $8$ cm and $15$ cm. What is the hypotenuse?

Topic: Right Triangles and Square Areas · Skill: Identify right triangles and their sides

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

Recognize and use Pythagorean triples, Use the converse to test for right triangles, Solve distance problems using right triangles, Find distance between grid points using right triangles, Identify right triangles and their sides

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