Homework Practice

Homework Practice

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The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem: Practice 2

Section A: Core Practice

Question 1mcq

Do side lengths

6

,

8

, and

10

form a right triangle?

A.No, because the longest side is never used.

B.Yes, it can be a right triangle.

C.Cannot be checked using squares.

D.Yes, because all triangles are right triangles.

Question 2mcq

A rectangular park is

12

m by

16

m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

A.

28

m

B.

22

m

C.

4

m

D.

20

m

Question 3mcq

A rectangular park is

20

m by

21

m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

A.

29

m

B.

31

m

C.

1

m

D.

41

m

Question 4mcq

A student uses

a^2+b^2=c^2

for every triangle. What is the misconception?

A.The theorem is only for equilateral triangles.

B.The theorem applies only to right triangles.

C.The theorem never uses side lengths.

D.The theorem applies only to squares.

Question 5mcq

A right triangle has hypotenuse

13

cm and one leg

5

cm. What is the other leg?

A.

12

B.

8

C.

18

D.

13

Question 6mcq

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

A.Compare

a^2+b^2

with

c^2

, using the longest side as

c

.

B.Check whether all sides are equal.

C.Use the shortest side as the hypotenuse.

D.Add all three side lengths.

Section B: Reasoning and Application

Question 7mcq

A right triangle has legs

8

cm and

15

cm. What is the hypotenuse?

A.

7

B.

18

C.

17

D.

23

Question 8mcq

A right triangle has legs

7

cm and

24

cm. What is the hypotenuse?

A.

17

B.

26

C.

31

D.

25

Question 9mcq

Do side lengths

6

,

8

, and

10

form a right triangle?

A.Yes, because all triangles are right triangles.

B.Yes, it can be a right triangle.

C.Cannot be checked using squares.

D.No, because the longest side is never used.

Question 10mcq

A rectangular park is

12

m by

16

m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

A.

22

m

B.

20

m

C.

4

m

D.

28

m

Question 11mcq

A rectangular park is

20

m by

21

m. What is the length of the diagonal path?

A.

1

m

B.

29

m

C.

41

m

D.

31

m

Question 12mcq

A student uses

a^2+b^2=c^2

for every triangle. What is the misconception?

A.The theorem is only for equilateral triangles.

B.The theorem applies only to right triangles.

C.The theorem never uses side lengths.

D.The theorem applies only to squares.