Pythagorean Theorem (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematics): Quizzes
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For a right triangle with legs and and hypotenuse , what is the Pythagorean theorem?
For a right triangle with legs and and hypotenuse , what is the Pythagorean theorem?
What is the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
What is the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
Longest side opposite the right angle
When does the Pythagorean theorem apply?
When does the Pythagorean theorem apply?
Only to right-angled triangles
What does the converse of the Pythagorean theorem state?
What does the converse of the Pythagorean theorem state?
If , triangle is right
In the proof, what is constructed from the right angle to establish similar triangles?
In the proof, what is constructed from the right angle to establish similar triangles?
Altitude perpendicular to hypotenuse
In the proof with and , which triangles are similar?
In the proof with and , which triangles are similar?
When altitude MQ is drawn to hypotenuse NP in right triangle MNP, what equals ?
When altitude MQ is drawn to hypotenuse NP in right triangle MNP, what equals ?
In the example, if cm and cm, what is PT?
In the example, if cm and cm, what is PT?
cm
In the example with and , what is TR?
In the example with and , what is TR?
cm
What is crucial to identify before applying the Pythagorean theorem?
What is crucial to identify before applying the Pythagorean theorem?
Which side is the hypotenuse
