Right-Angled Triangles — Pythagoras & Trigonometry

Right-Angled Triangles — Pythagoras & Trigonometry Quiz

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  1. 1. In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is:

    • A. The shortest side
    • B. The side opposite the right angle
    • C. Always horizontal
    • D. The side adjacent to the given angle

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has shorter sides 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the hypotenuse?

    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 14 cm
    • C. 48 cm
    • D. 7 cm

  3. 3. Which ratio should you use to find angle θ\theta if you know the Opposite and Hypotenuse?

    • A. tan⁡θ=O/A\tan\theta = O/A
    • B. cos⁡θ=A/H\cos\theta = A/H
    • C. sin⁡θ=O/H\sin\theta = O/H
    • D. sin⁡θ=A/H\sin\theta = A/H

  4. 4. A ladder of length 13 m rests against a wall, reaching 12 m up the wall. How far is the base of the ladder from the wall?

    • A. 1 m
    • B. 5 m
    • C. 25 m
    • D. 313m\sqrt{313} m

  5. 5. A right-angled triangle has an angle of 60° with the adjacent side equal to 4 cm. What is the exact length of the opposite side?

    • A. 434\sqrt{3} cm
    • B. 43\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} cm
    • C. 2 cm
    • D. 424\sqrt{2} cm

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