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MCQ practice - Understand and apply Pythagoras' theorem. - Pythagoras’ theorem

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Pythagoras’ theorem

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In a right triangle, if one side is 6 cm and the other side is 8 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?.

  1. A.10 cm
  2. B.12 cm
  3. C.14 cm
  4. D.8 cm

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Finding the Length of a Side

In a right triangle, one side measures 7 cm and the hypotenuse measures 25 cm. Calculate the length of the other side.

  1. a

    Calculate the length of the other side.

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