QUIZ on Pythagoras’ Theorem
 

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(Correct all answers to 3 significant figures(sig. fig.), where necessary.)

  1. A helicopter flies 18km due north nand then 24km due west. How far is the helicopter from its starting point?
 
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  1. The sides of a right-angled triangle are x-5, 2x and 2x+1 cm. Calculate the lengths of the sides.
 
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  1. The length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 10cm. The length of one side of the rectangle is 7.2cm. Find the length of the other side.
 
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  1. The diagram shows a wheelchair ramp outside a building. The ramp has parallel edges. UV = 4.5m, VT = 14m and TS = 3.7m. In order to check that the ramp has been constructed correctly, it is necessary to check the length of US. What should it be? Give your answer correct to 3 sig.fig..
 
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  1. A goldfish bowl is part of a sphere of diameter 36cm. The diameter of the base of the bowl and the open top, is 16cm. Calculate the height of the bowl. Give your answer correct to 3 sig. fig..
 
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