The Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Find the value of x.

Type your answer as _____ yd

Sample: 10 yd

Find the missing side of the right triangle.

Type your answer as _____ m

Sample: 10 m

Find the value of x.
Type your answer as _____ cm
Sample: 10 cm

A man is trying to zombie-proof his house. He wants to cut a length of wood that will brace a door against a wall. The wall is 4 feet away from the door, and he wants the brace to rest 2 feet up the door. About how long should he cut the brace?

• Around 4.5 feet

• Exactly 5 feet

• Less than 4 feet

• More than 5 feet

Select all the sets that are the three side lengths of right triangles.

• 8, 7, 15

A man is trying to zombie-proof his house. He wants to cut a length of wood that will brace a door against a wall. The wall is 4 feet away from the door, and he wants the brace to rest 2 feet up the door. About how long should he cut the brace?

A man is trying to zombie-proof his house. He wants to cut a length of wood that will brace a door against a wall. The wall is 4 feet away from the door, and he wants the brace to rest 2 feet up the door. About how long should he cut the brace?

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Chen is building a ramp for his remote control car. He wants the end of the ramp to extend 4 feet from the base of the ramp. The base of the ramp is 18 inches high. How long (in inches) should the piece of wood for the ramp be? c = _______ inches Round to the nearest hundredth.