Question

Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points B and C.

Answer 1

The option B $\boxed{{\mathbf{10 units}}}$ is correct.

Further explanation:

The PythagoreanTheorem is used in the right angle triangle and it states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the perpendicular and base.

It can be mathematically expressed as,

${h^2} = {p^2} + {b^2}$  

Here, $h$ is the hypotenuse, $p$ is the perpendicular and $b$ is the base.

Step by step explanation:

Step 1:

It is observed from given figure that after joining the points $A,B{\text{ and C}}$ it is established as right angle triangle.

First determine the perpendicular and the base of the triangle.

It can be seen that there are 8 boxes between the point $A{\text{ and }}C$ and 6 boxes between the point $A{\text{ and B}}$.

Therefore, the base of the triangle $AC$ is ${\text{8 units}}$ and the perpendicular of the triangle $AB$ is ${\text{8 units}}$.

Step 2:

Now use the Pythagoras theorem to find the distance between $B{\text{ and }}C$.

The distance between $B{\text{ and }}C$ is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle $ABC$.

The length of the hypotenuse $BC$ can be calculated as,

$\begin{aligned}{h^2}&= {p^2} + {b^2}\\{h^2}&= {6^2} + {8^2}\\{h^2} &= 100\\h&= 10\\\end{aligned}$  

Therefore, the distance between $B{\text{ and }}C$ is 10 units.  

Thus, option B 10 units is correct.

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Answer details:

Grade: Junior school

Subject: Mathematics

Chapter: Pythagoras theorem.

Keywords: Distance, Pythagoras theorem, points, base, perpendicular, hypotenuse, right angle triangle, boxes, units, squares, sum,  

Answer 2

10 units

6^+8^=X^

36+64=x^

100=x^

10=x