Question detail
exam warm-up: a right-angled triangle has shorter sides 3 cm and 4 cm. Find the hypotenuse.
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Mensuration and calculation
Question
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 4
- D. 10
Answer
The correct answer is 5.
Explanation
The locked answer is 5. Work through the given values, keep one operation per line, and check the final step reaches 5. This Pythagoras example is tied to a right-angled triangle and the hypotenuse.
Common mistake
Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Know and apply Pythagoras' theorem and the trigonometric ratios to find angles and lengths in right-angled triangles in two-dimensional figures..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios. For Pythagoras, confirm the triangle is right-angled and identify the hypotenuse.
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