Using the Pythagorean Theorem

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Trista's TV screen is 17 inches long. If the diagonal measures 22 inches, how long is the width of Donna's TV? 

• 5 in
• 10 in
• 14 in
• 28 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side.

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8