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Applying Pythagorean Theorem

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Applying Pythagorean Theorem
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Applying the Pythagorean theorem: Determine if the given set of numbers can form a right-angled triangle: 5, 12, 13

Not sure

Yes

Maybe

No

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If I know the lengths of TWO sides of a RIGHT triangle then I can find the length of the third side.

TRUE; using Pythagorean Theorem

False; you would need information on an angle or two.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 5 feet from the building, and the top of the ladder reaches 10 feet high on the building.
What is the length of the ladder, rounded to the nearest foot?

9 feet

11 feet

13 feet

15 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In any ​ (a)   triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the​ (b)   is equal to the square of the length of the​ (c)  

right

legs

hypotenuse

acute

isosceles

equilateral

areas

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The correct use of the Pythagorean Theorem with this triangle would be:

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

A firetruck parks 25 feet away from a building. The firetruck extends its ladder 65 feet. How far up the building from the truck's roof does the extension ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

60 feet

69.6 feet

3600 feet

4850 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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