What is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle with sides 6 cm and 8 cm?
A9 cm
B10 cm
C12 cm
D14 cm
Explanation
By Pythagoras theorem: Hypotenuse = sqrt(6^2 + 8^2) = sqrt(36 + 64) = sqrt(100) = 10 cm.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Geometry, Mensuration & Trigonometry
- Subtopic: Pythagoras Theorem

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