Pythagorean Theorem Application

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The distance from the ground to where the ladder is touching the wall is 7 feet. The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 4 feet. What is the length of the ladder?

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√65

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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A 13 ft ladder touches a wall 12 feet above the ground. What is the distance from the wall to the base of the ladder?

Back

5

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Dimensions of a flatscreen TV: 15 in x 20 in. Find the diagonal length.

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25 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the distance between the sailboat and the top of the lighthouse?

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181.7

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the distance from the tee box to the hole?

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275 yd

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the distance between the person and the top of the tree? Options: 1000ft, 100ft, 42.7ft, 31.6ft

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31.6ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled? Options: 17 miles, 32 miles, 37 miles, 40 miles

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40 miles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Betsy has raised a flag on a 91-foot-high flag pole. The flag pole is supported by 5 wires, each of which is attached to the flag pole at a place that is 19 feet from the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a place that is 54 feet from the base of the pole. Find the total length of all 5 wires.

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90 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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A baseball "diamond" is actually a square with sides of 90 feet. If a runner tries to steal second base, how far must the catcher, at home plate, throw to get the runner "out"? (Distance across the diagonal)

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127.3 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Will a circular table with a 96-inch diameter fit through a door that is 42 inches wide and 84 inches tall?

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No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8