Question: What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm?
Options:
Correct Answer: 10 cm
Solution:
Using the Pythagorean theorem, c² = a² + b², where a = 6 cm and b = 8 cm. Thus, c² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100, so c = √100 = 10 cm.
