Pythagorean Theorem in the Real World

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 3.2

• x = 80

• x = 3

• x = 6

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 7.2

• x = 9

• x = 12

• x = 9.6

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What is the diagonal length from a bottom corner of the rectangular prism to the opposite top corner? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

• 22.6 cm ²

• 20.6cm ²

• 27.4 cm ²

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Will a 17 foot bat fully fit within the given box?

• NO, the diagonal of the box is only about 16.5 feet long.

• YES, the diagonal of the box is 17.3 feet long.

• NO, the diagonal of the box is 12.5 ft.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 m by 50 m. How far would Andy swim if he swims across the pool diagonally?

• 5 m

• 8.7 m

• 43.3 m

• 55.9 m

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Bradley and Cody have a moving truck. The truck has a ramp that is 10 ft long and 2.5 ft off the ground. How far from the truck does the ramp go?

• √93.75

• √106.25

• Too far

• Who knows

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A rectangular high jump pit is 25 feet long and 10 feet wide. Which of these is closest to the diagonal distance across the pit?

• 25 feet

• 26 feet

• 27 feet

• 28 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Larry attached a string from the top of the flagpole to the ground.  The flagpole is 26 feet high and the string is 18 feet away from the flagpole.  How long is the string? 

• 352 feet 

• 31.6 feet 

• 44 feet 

• 6.6 feet 

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CCSS.8.G.B.8