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Pythagorean Theorem and Word Problems

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Pythagorean Theorem and Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which equation can be used to solve for "x"?

152 – x2 = 212

x2 – 152 = 212

152 + 212 = x2

212 – 152 = x2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

111.8 yards

115 yards

127.3 yards

119 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

9ft

11ft

6ft

14ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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All of the a square plus all of the b square will perfectly fill the c square with nothing left over.

True

False

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Find side "h" (wall height)

35.60

35.00

35.71

61.03

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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