Test Yourself On Various Uses Of Trigonometry Quiz
Test yourself on various uses of Trigonometry to help find side lengths and sizes of angles
- 1.
The long side in a right angled triangle is called
- A.
Pythagoras
- B.
Opposite
- C.
Adjacent
- D.
Hypotenuse
- E.
Eric
Correct Answer
D. HypotenuseExplanation
In a right-angled triangle, the longest side is called the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle and is always the longest side in a right-angled triangle. It is often denoted by the letter "c" in the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Therefore, the correct answer is "Hypotenuse."Rate this question:
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- 2.
The length of the unknown side in the following triangle:
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
Correct Answer
A. 1Explanation
The length of the unknown side in the given triangle can be determined by using the Pythagorean theorem. According to the theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In this case, the unknown side is the hypotenuse. By applying the theorem, we can see that the length of the unknown side is 1.Rate this question:
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- 3.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 4.
Find the area of the triangle:
- A.
25
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
- E.
4
Correct Answer
A. 25 -
- 5.
Find the length of A
- A.
3.72
- B.
8.83
- C.
1
- D.
2
- E.
3
Correct Answer
B. 8.83Explanation
The length of A is determined by the number of characters in the given answer, which is "8.83". The answer consists of four characters, including the decimal point. Therefore, the length of A is 4.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Find the length of B
- A.
3.72
- B.
8.83
- C.
1
- D.
2
- E.
3
Correct Answer
A. 3.72Explanation
The length of B is 3.72 because it is the first number listed in the given sequence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Find the unknown angle:
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
0.8923
- D.
3
- E.
4
Correct Answer
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