5.1 Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
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8th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Pythagorean Theorem only works with what type of triangle?
Acute
Right
Obtuse
Equilateral
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you determine (accurately every time) which side is "c", or, the hypotenuse?
It's the one that looks diagonal.
It's the one that looks like the longest side.
It's the side the right angle points to.
It's the one you're trying to solve for.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?
Round your answer to the tenths place if needed.
9 feet
19.2 feet
81 feet
369 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The slide at the playground has a height of 6 feet. The bottom of the slide is 8 feet from the ladder. What is the length of the slide?
Round to the tenths place if needed.
8 feet
5.3 feet
10 feet
14 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is set into the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will reach?
Round to the tenths place if needed.
12 feet
13.9 feet
8 feet
14 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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)
Round your answer to the tenths place if needed.
180 feet
90 feet
13.4 feet
127.3 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Your family just bought you a new laptop with a 17" widescreen. Since the 17 inches represents the diagonal measurement of the screen (upper corner to lower corner), How wide is the laptop screen if the height was 10 inches?
Round your answer to the tenths place if needed.
7 inches
10 inches
19.7 inches
13.7 inches
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
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