Maths 2 Mark Question

40² = 1600, 20² = 400, 30² = 900
But, 400 + 900 ≠ 1600
∴ 20² + 30² ≠ 40²
∴ The above expression is not of the from (hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²
∴ The sides of lengths 40, 20, 30 will not form a right-angled triangle.

1.5² = 2.25, 1.6² = 2.56, 1.7² = 2.89
But, 2.25 + 2.56 ≠ 2.89
∴ 1.5² + 1.6² ≠ 1.7²
∴ The above expression is not of the from
(hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²
∴ The sides of lengths 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 will not form a right-angled triangle.

11² = 121, 60² = 3600, 61² = 3721
Now, 121 +3600 = 3721
∴ 11² + 60² = 61²
∴ The above expression is of the from
(hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²
∴ The sides of lengths 11, 60, 61 will form a right-angled triangle.

11² = 121, 12² = 144, 15² = 225
But, 121 + 144 ≠ 225
∴ 11² + 12² ≠ 25²
∴ The above expression is not of the from
(hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²
∴ The sides of lengths 11, 12, 15 will not form a right-angled triangle.

8² = 64, 15² = 225, 17² = 289
Now, 64 + 225 = 289
∴ 8² + 15² = 17²
The above expression is of the from (hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²
∴ The sides of lengths 8,15,17 will form a right-angled triangle.

The wall and the ground are perpendicular to each other. Hence, the ladder leaning against the wall forms a right-angled triangle.
In ∆ABC, ∠B = 90°
According to Pythagoras’ theorem,
l(AC)² = l(AB)² + l(BC)²
∴ 15² = l(BC)² + 9²
∴ 225 = l(BC)² + 81
∴ 225 – 81 = l(BC)²
∴ 144 = l(BC)²
∴ 12² = l(BC)²
∴ l(BC) = 12
∴ The distance between the base of the wall and that of the ladder is 12 m.

In ∆LMN, ∠M = 90°.
Hence, side LN is the hypotenuse.
According to Pythagoras’ theorem,
l(LN)² = l(LM)² + l(MN)²
∴ 20² = 12² + l(MN)²
∴ l(MN)² = 20² – 12²
∴ l(MN)² = 400 – 144
∴ l(MN)² = 256
∴ l(MN)² = 16²
∴ l(MN)= 16 cm
∴ The length of seg MN is 16 cm.

In ∆PQR, ∠P = 90°.
Hence, side QR is the hypotenuse.
According to Pythagoras’ theorem,
l(QR)² = l(PR)² + l(PQ)²
∴ l(QR)² = 10² + 24²
∴ l(QR)² = 100 + 576
∴ l(QR)² =676
∴ l(QR)² = 26²
∴ l(QR) = 26 cm
∴ The length of seg QR is 26 cm.