Pythagorean Theorem 6th period

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?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

CCSS.8.G.B.8

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet

• 26 feet

• 27 feet

• 28 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards

• 115 yards

• 127.3 yards

• 119 yards

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

• square

• arm

• leg

• hypotenuse

What is the missing side length of this right triangle?

• 2

• 1.5

• 4.5

• 48