The Pythagorean Theorem

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle?

• A. 10

• B. 17

• C. 100

• D. 64

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What is the value of x? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

• A. x = 8

• B. x≈ 8.5

• C. x≈ 7.6

• D. x≈ 6.3

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What is the length of c on the graph below?

• A. 6

• B. 8

• C. 10

• D. 14

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Which of the following could be side lengths of a right triangle? Choose all that apply.

• A. 3, 4, 5

• B. 5, 12, 13

• C. 7, 24, 25

• D. 6, 8, 10

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What is the approximate distance between the points (9, 2) and (4, 8)?

• A. 31

• B. 16.4

• C. 7.8

• D. 3.3

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Mark thinks 6, 12 and 13 are side lengths of a right triangle. Do you agree or disagree?

• Agree

• Disagree

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Stacy has a 12-foot ladder. The safety instructions recommend the base of the ladder be placed 5 feet from the base of the wall. How high, to the nearest foot, will the ladder be able to reach on the wall?

• A. 10

• B. 11

• C. 12

• D. 13

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Becky is mailing her friend a gift. She has a box that measures 26 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches.

What is the maximum length, in whole inches (round to the nearest whole), the gift can be to still fit in the box?

• A. 28 inches

• B. 29 inches

• C. 30 inches

• D. 31 inches

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Penny leaves home and walks 12 blocks east and 20 blocks north to get to the library.

How far is the library from Penny’s home if she were to take a direct path?

If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

• A .≈ 23.3 blocks

• B. ≈ 24.2 blocks

• C. ≈ 21.3 blocks

• D. ≈ 16.2 blocks

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Jonah planted a garden in his backyard in the shape of a right triangle. The two legs of the triangle are 12 feet each.

Fencing costs $5 per foot. How much will it cost to fence the entire perimeter of the garden?

• A. Approximately $140

• B. Approximately $288

• C. Approximately $250

• D. Approximately $205

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