Pythagorean theorem - math word problems

Number of problems found: 721

  • Vectors abs sum diff
    vectors_sum0 The vectors a = (4,2), b = (- 2,1) are given. Calculate: a) |a+b|, b) |a|+|b|, c) |a-b|, d) |a|-|b|.
  • Trio 2
    decide Decide whether a trio of numbers is the side of a right triangle: 26,24,10.
  • Distance
    distance Calculate distance between two points X[18; 19] and W[20; 3].
  • Vector 7
    vectors_sum0_1 Given vector OA(12,16) and vector OB(4,1). Find vector AB and vector |A|.
  • Three points
    abs1_1 Three points A (-3;-5) B (9;-10) and C (2;k) . AB=AC What is value of k?
  • Calculate
    equilateral_triangle2 Calculate the length of a side of the equilateral triangle with an area of 50cm2.
  • Distance
    origin_math Wha is the distance between the origin and the point (18; 22)?
  • Right angle
    triangles_1 If a, b and c are two sides of a triangle ABC, a right angle in A, find the value on each missing side. If b=10, c=6
  • Circle - AG
    circle2 Find the coordinates of circle and its diameter if its equation is: ?
  • Is right triangle or not
    triangle_rt1_2 If right triangle ABC, have sides a=13, b=11.5, c=22.5. Find area.
  • Trigonometric functions
    trigonom In the right triangle is: ? Find the value of s and c: ? ?
  • Logs
    tramy The log has diameter 30 cm. What's largest beam with a rectangular cross-section can carve from it?
  • Square2
    square_2 Side of the square is a = 6.2 cm, how long is its diagonal?
  • Isosceles IV
    iso_triangle In an isosceles triangle ABC is |AC| = |BC| = 13 and |AB| = 10. Calculate the radius of the inscribed (r) and described (R) circle.
  • Center
    circle Calculate the coordinates of the circle center: ?
  • Is right?
    rtriangle Is a triangle with sides 51, 56, and 77 right triangle?
  • Spruce height
    stromcek_7 How tall was spruce that was cut at an altitude of 8m above the ground and the top landed at a distance of 15m from the heel of the tree?
  • Distance problem
    linear_eq_3 A=(x, x) B=(1,4) Distance AB=√5, find x;
  • Catheti
    pyt_theorem The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 41 and the sum of legs is 49. Calculate the length of its legs.
  • Right
    r_triangle_1 Determine angles of the right triangle with the hypotenuse c and legs a, b, if: ?

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