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Pythagoras’ theorem works for which triangles?
- Right-angled triangles
- Equilateral triangles
- Every triangle
- Only isosceles triangles
Sample answer: Right-angled triangles
Explanation: It only applies to triangles that contain a 90° (right) angle.
The hypotenuse is…
- The longest side, opposite the right angle
- The shortest side
- Always the bottom side
- The height
Sample answer: The longest side, opposite the right angle
Explanation: The hypotenuse is always opposite the right angle and is the longest side.
The theorem is written as…
- a² + b² = c²
- a + b = c
- a² − b² = c²
- a × b = c
Sample answer: a² + b² = c²
Explanation: Pythagoras: the squares of the two shorter sides add to the square of the hypotenuse.
In a 3-4-5 triangle, 3² + 4² equals…
- 25
- 12
- 7
- 49
Sample answer: 25
Explanation: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25.
What is √25?
- 5
- 25
- 12.5
- 10
Sample answer: 5
Explanation: √25 = 5, which is the length of the hypotenuse in a 3-4-5 triangle.

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