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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will recap how to use Pythagorean theorem to find the length of missing sides in triangles leaving the answers is surd form.

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6 Questions

Q1.
√9 is a surd
Correct answer: False
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
True
Q2.
Which of the following is a surd
A
B
Correct answer: C
D
Q3.
Which on the following is NOT a surd
Correct answer: A
B
C
D
Q4.
Which of the following is a surd?
A
B
Correct answer: C
D
Q5.
Evaluate √49
24.5
Correct answer: 7
98
Q6.
Estimate √57
28.2
28.5
7.2
Correct answer: 7.5

7 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is a surd
A
Correct answer: B
C
D
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a surd
Option 1
B
C
Correct answer: D
Q3.
Evaluate √144
1.44
Correct answer: 12
72
Q4.
A right- angled triangle has sides a, b and c as show in the diagram. What is the correct formula to find the length a.
A
B
C
Correct answer: D
Q5.
A right- angled triangle is shown in the diagram below. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: √116
116
14
28
Q6.
A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.
An image in a quiz
√135
Correct answer: √153
√33
153
Q7.
A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.
An image in a quiz
√146
Correct answer: √96
36
96