Grade C Geometry questions. Pythagoras' Theorem

Question 1

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 6cm and 8cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

10cm

Question 2

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 5cm and 10cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 2

11.2cm

Question 3

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 9cm and 12cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 3

15cm

Question 4

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 3cm and 10cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 4

10.44cm

Question 5

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 15cm and 18cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 5

23.43cm

Question 6

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 55cm and 68cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 6

87.46cm

Question 7

In a right angled triangle, the two shortest sides are 12m and 19m. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer 7

22.47m

Question 8

In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 13cm and one of the shorter sides is 5cm. How long is the third side?

Answer 8

12cm

Question 9

In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 18cm and one of the shorter sides is 7cm. How long is the third side?

Answer 9

16.58cm

Question 10

In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 45m and one of the shorter sides is 25m. How long is the third side?

Answer 10

37.42m