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5.1 Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

Authored by Tiffany Loree

Mathematics

8th - 10th Grade

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5.1 Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)


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

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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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