Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

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?

• 105 meters

• 79.4 meters

• 210 meters

• 150 meters

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The playing bed of a pool table is in the shape of a rectangle, which measures 154 inches by 20 inches. What is the length of the diagonal of the table? Round your answer to the nearest inch.

• 157

• 155

• 156

• 24116

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• 9.2 in
• 11 in
• 13 in
• 9.6 in

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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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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? Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

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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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To get from one side of the pond to the other you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east.  To the nearest meter, how many less meters would it take if it were possible to go directly across the pond.  

• 53

• 22

• 75

• 9

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Solve for the value of y

• 13

• 5

• 23

• 10

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Find the length of the missing side.

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

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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?

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