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Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem

Question 1 • SRC 2022 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Q1

Nadia says the hypotenuse of this right triangle has a length of 73 because the Pythagorean theorem states that .Which best describes Nadia’s solution?

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She is correct because she applied the Pythagorean theorem properly and her arithmetic is accurate.
B
She is incorrect because she should have used 45 as the length of the hypotenuse.
C
She is incorrect because she should have squared each leg length and then found the sum.
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She is correct because the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle.
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