Pythagorean Theorem Looking for the Hypotenuse

A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 m by 50 m. How far would Andy swim if he swims across the pool diagonally?

• 5 m

• 8.7 m

• 43.3 m

• 55.9 m

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Daniel is using a ladder to clean the outside of his 2nd floor windows. He needs to reach a window 20 feet above the ground, but doesn't want to damage the garden that is 13 feet from the house. How long a ladder does he need?

• 23.9 ft.

• 33 ft.

• 49 ft.

• 284.5 ft.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

• 7.5 in

• 12.4 in

• 13.6 in 

• 14.3 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The hypotenuse in a right triangle is

• adjacent to (makes) the right angle.

• any one of the three sides, you decide!

• opposite (across from) the right angle.

• the slanty side.

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

• We don't have enough information.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

solve for x

• 5552363959656.

• 10

• 100

• 89

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Solve for x. 

• 38.9

• 40.2

• 45.6

• 54

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

what is the missing length?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of c to the nearest hundredth.

• 11.00

• 9.95

• 8.06

• 3.32

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CCSS.8.G.B.7