Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is set into the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will reach?

• 12 feet

• 13.9 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The slide at the playground has a height of 6 feet. The base of the slide measured on the ground is 8 feet. What is the length of the slide?

• 8 feet

• 5.29 feet

• 10 feet

• 14 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

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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?

• 25 feet

• 26 feet

• 27 feet

• 28 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 3.2

• x = 80

• x = 3

• x = 6

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Find the missing length.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Solve for the length indicated.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Find the missing length indicated. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Value of x

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

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CCSS.8.G.B.7