Pythagorean Theorem Problems
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the longest side of a right triangle called?
Leg A
Leg B
Hypotenuse
Pythagoras' Big Buddy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A 25 foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The ladder is placed 10 feet away from the house. How far up the wall does the ladder reach?
Which diagram best represents the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The bottom of a 13-foot 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? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the two legs of a right triangle measure 8 inches and 12 inches, what is the length of the hypotenuse? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the other corner diagonally across the field. How far do the players run? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15 foot ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12 foot wall? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?
12 + b = 15
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
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