Pythagorean Theorem and Congruence Theorem

How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?

• 9 feet

• 19.2 feet

• 81 feet

• 369 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the:

• Right angle

• Acute angle

• Obtuse Angle

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4, 5, 6

• 8, 10, 12

• 5, 12, 13

• 5, 10, 12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across. What is this distance?

• 210 m

• 180 m

• 150 m

• 79 m

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

An airplane flies 56 miles due north and then 33 miles due east. How many miles is the plane from its starting point?

• 65 miles

• 89 miles

• 45.4 miles

• Not enough information to answer.

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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

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

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7