Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

Find the missing length of this triangle to the nearest tenth:

• 17.6

• 13.7

• 196

• 14

Find the missing length of this triangle to the nearest tenth:

• 8.8

• 6.4

• 8.5

• 6.1

Given the length of the sides of a triangle, which of the following is a right triangle? (HINT: There is more than ONE right answer!)

• 5, 12, 13

• 10, 12, 15

• 6, 8, 10

• 3, 4, 6

Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

An 8-foot ladder is leaning against the wall of the building. The base of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the building. What height does the ladder approximately reach on the building? (HINT: Round to nearest whole number)

• 7 feet

• 9 feet

• 80 feet

• 48 feet

Find the distance between the two points:

• 7.6

• 58

Find the distance between each pair of points. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

• 3.2

• 2.8

• 9.1

• 6.3

Two joggers run 10 miles north and then 5 miles west. What is the shortest

distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile, they must travel to return to their starting

point?

• 3.9 miles

• 11.2 miles

• 9.2 miles

• 15 miles

What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with the length 12 inches and width of 5 inches?

• 7 inches

• 13 inches

• 17 inches

• 60 inches

A windlass is used to pull a boat to the dock. The rope is attached to the boat at a point 7 feet below the level of the windlass. What is the distance from the boat to the dock when the rope is 25 feet?

• 25 ft

• 24 ft

• 18 ft

• 7 ft