Year 9 - Pythagoras and Trigonometry

Front

What kind of triangles does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?

Back

Right

Front

What is the side from point A to point B called? Options: Opposite, Adjacent, Hypotenuse

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

Back

a²+b²=c²

Front

Solve for c

Back

13

Front

To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond. To avoid the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond?

Back

22

Front

The bottom of a ladder leaning against a wall is 1.5 m from the bottom of the wall. The ladder is 5.5 m long. Find how high the top of the ladder is above the ground, correct to one decimal place.

Back

5.3 m

Front

Which side of the triangle is the adjacent? Options: y, u, v, t

Back

t

Front

Which trig ratio uses the opposite side and the hypotenuse? Options: sine, cosine, tangent

Back

sine

Front

Which trig ratio uses the adjacent side and the opposite side? Options: sine, cosine, tangent

Back

tangent

Front

Which side is opposite angle x?

Back

2