Unit 9 · Test
Unit 9 test: Right Triangles and Trigonometry
15 questions. Answer them all, then submit to see your score. Solutions unlock after you submit.
This test covers the Pythagorean theorem and its converse, special right triangles, the tangent, sine and cosine ratios, solving right triangles, the law of sines and the law of cosines. Use a calculator in degree mode where needed.
A right triangle has legs and . How long is the hypotenuse?
Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.
A triangle has sides , and . How should it be classified?
The hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle is . Find the exact length of a leg. (Type a square root as sqrt(…).)
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The short leg of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is . Find the exact length of the long leg.
Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.
In right triangle , the right angle is at , and . Find as a fraction.
Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.
In a right triangle, the leg adjacent to a angle is . Find the leg opposite the angle, to the nearest tenth.
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is an acute angle with . Find as a fraction.
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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of and an acute angle of . Find the leg opposite the angle, to the nearest tenth.
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Find the acute angle , in degrees, if .
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A right triangle has legs and . Find the angle opposite the leg of length , to the nearest tenth of a degree.
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A kite is flying at the end of a straight -meter string. The kite is meters above the ground (ignore the height of the person holding the string). What is the angle of elevation of the string, to the nearest tenth of a degree?
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In triangle , , and . Find to the nearest tenth.
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In triangle , , and . How many different triangles fit this information?
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In triangle , , and . Find to the nearest tenth.
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A triangle has sides , and . Find its largest angle, to the nearest tenth of a degree.
Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.