1.
Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle.
A.
9.5 ft
B.
12 ft
C.
14 ft
D.
10 ft
Hint
2.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 38 meters long, and one of its legs is 15 meters long. Find the length of the other leg.
A.
about 46.4 m
B.
about 52.9 m
C.
about 34.9 m
D.
about 40.9 m
Hint
3.
Does the number triple 5, 6, and 8 represent the lengths of sides of a right triangle? Explain.
A.
No, because 8 + 6 < 5.
B.
No, because 5
2
+ 6
2
8
2
.
C.
Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8.
D.
Yes, because 5
2
+ 6
2
= 8
2
.
Hint
4.
The triangle shown is a right triangle. Solve for
b
.
A.
b
= 3.7 units
B.
b
= 15.2 units
C.
b
= 14 units
D.
b
= 28 units
Hint
5.
Miguel hiked 3 miles due north and then 2 miles due east. How far is he from his starting point?
A.
2.2 miles
B.
5 miles
C.
4.1 miles
D.
3.6 miles
Hint