PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
SQUARES and SQUARE ROOTS (No Calculator)
FIND THE MISSING SIDE
Random Maths Questions
Miss C's Round
100
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
c2 = a2 + b2
100
What is 12 squared?
144
100
a=10, b=24, c=?
c = 26
100
Calculate, without using a calculator:
5/6
100
Which country did Miss Cadungog move to England from?
Canada
200
Which side of the right triangle is the longest - a, b, or c?
C
200
What is the square root of 49
7
200
a2 + b2 = 36, c = ?
6
200
Solve x + 3 = 5
x = 2
200
What other subject does Miss C teach?
Science/Biology and Geography
300
What is the name of the side opposite the right angle?
HYPOTENUSE
300
What is the square root of 169
13
300
What is the length of x?
45cm
300
Calculate (without using a calculator):
46 X 12 =
552
300
What is on the centre of the Canadian Flag?
Maple Leaf
400
What types of triangles does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?
RIGHT TRIANGLES ONLY
400
What is 202
400
400
a= ? , b=35, c=37
Hint: c2 - b2 = a2
a=12
400
At a school fundraising event, people can buy a ticket to spin a spinner like the one below. The region that the spinner lands in tells which, if any, prize the person wins.
What is the probability of winning a prize?
3/6 or 1/3
400
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
500
Draw and label a triangle with the measurements 3, 4, and 5.
SHORT SIDES = 3, 4 HYPOTENUSE = 5
500
Estimate the square root of 71
8.3 - 8.5
Actual answer = 8.426
500
If the two shorter sides of a right triangle are 4, what is the length of the third side, to the nearest tenth?
5.7
500
Evaluate:
23
8
500
What is Miss C's favourite drink (besides water)?
Green Tea