BEST Pythagorean Theorem Review

Find the length of the hypotenuse. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.1

What is the length of side CB?

• 9 units

• 3 units

• 5 units

• 5.8 units

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.2

Find the length of the missing leg in the right triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.1

What is the length of the line segment shown?

• 9.4

• 8.4

• 8

• 5

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.2

Ashley lives in Geo City. A map of the city is found below. If Ashley walks directly from City Hall to the Library, how far must she travel? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.2

Match the side lengths to the correct grouping.

Groups:

(a) Can form a triangle

,

(b) Cannot form a triangle

• 10, 4, 7

• 12, 4, 2

• 3, 5, 6

• 3, 6, 10

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.3

If a triangle has side lengths 9 and 15, where 15 is the longest side length, what would be the length of the 3rd side in order for the triangle to be a right triangle?

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.3

A ladder is leaning up against a building. The ladder is 50 feet long and is placed 35 feet from the base of the building. The top of the ladder reaches just below the third story window. How high is the third story window?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.1

If the position of the ladder is adjusted to reach the second floor window which is 25 feet high, how far will the base of the ladder be from the building?

• 25 feet

• 50 feet

• 43 feet

• 40 feet

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.1

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recommends that the base of a ladder be placed no more than 40 feet from the structure it is leaning against. If the ladder is moved to reach the second floor window, does the ladder meet the safe use recommendation?

• Yes, it will be less than 40 feet from the building.

• No, it will be more than 40 feet from the building.

Tags

MA.8.GR.1.1