Question detail
method check: a right-angled triangle has shorter sides 5 cm and 6 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. 7.810
- B. 10.81
- C. 4.81
- D. 15.62
Answer
The correct answer is 7.810.
Explanation
The distractors change the result or the form of the answer. The canonical solution reaches 7.810, so 7.810 is the only option consistent with the working. 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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