1.27.2021 Pythagorean Theorem & word problems

A pool table is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. How far is it from one corner pocket to the diagonally opposite corner pocket? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (hint: we are looking for "c")

• 101.2 ft

• 10.3 ft

• 106 ft

• 14 ft

Jarvis drives due North for 32 miles then drives East 17 miles. How far is Jarvis from his starting point? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (hint: we are looking for "c")

• 36.2 miles

• 63.3 miles

• 49.2 miles

• 15.6 miles

Kara's television is 35 inches wide and 28 inches high. How is Kara's tv advertised (diagonal length)? Round to the nearest whole number. (hint: we are looking for "c")

• 30 inches

• 45 inches

• 63 inches

• 7 inches

Shaylyn has a piece of paper measuring 9.5 inches by 9.5 inches. If she folds the paper diagonally in half, how long is the folded side? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (hint: we are looking for "c")

• 13.4 inches

• 10.3 inches

• 18.4 inches

• 11.3 inches

Best buy is advertising a desktop monitor as 20 inches (diagonal length of the screen). If the screen is 12 inches high, what is the width of the screen? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (hint: we are looking for "a or b")

• 16 inches

• 8 inches

• 14 inches

• 18 inches

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a² + b² = c²

• a + b = c

• a² - b² = c²

• a² * b² = c²

What is the length of x?

• 5
• 7
• 8
• 25

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7