pythagorean theorem word problems

To avoid the pond, Fred must walk 10 meters south and 24 meters east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Donna's TV screen is 20 inches long. If the diagonal measures 25 inches, how long is the width of Donna's TV?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Jake plans to use a ramp to make it easier to move a piano out of the back of his truck. The back of the truck is 83 centimeters tall and the ramp is 158 centimeters long. What is the horizontal distance from the end of the ramp to the back of the truck?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

When is pi day?

• March 10th

• March 14th

• March 17th

• March 21st

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.1

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 29.2
• 20
• 400
• 10

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which set of sides would make a right triangle? Think TRIPLES!!!

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Do these 3 side lengths form a right triangle?
13, 80, and 81?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.8.G.B.8