Pythagorean Theory

What is the unknown side length of this triangle?

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A kite has a short side of 5 cm and a long side of 10 cm. How long might be the stick that stretches from its top to its bottom? Remember: most kites do not have any right angles around their outside edges.

• 12.2 cm

• 14.4 cm

• 16.6 cm

• 18.8 cm

What is the length of the unknown side?

• 7.1 cm
  

• 7.7 cm
  

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The bases on a baseball diamond form a square. Annie threw a ball in a straight line from third base to first base. How far did she throw it?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If a man is 6 ft. tall and he casts a shadow that is 3 ft. long, what is the distance from the top of the man's head to the end of his shadow.?

• 9 feet

• 6 feet

• 6.7 feet

• 9.7 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the value of the missing side...

• 5.4cm

• 5.5cm

• 11cm

• 11.1cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond.  To avoid the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east.  To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond? 

• 35

• 22

• 58

• 75

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find x.

• 35

• 20

• 8

• 12

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of x?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 25

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of b in this triangle.

• 31

• 36

• 60

• 62

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CCSS.8.G.B.7