Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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 diagram best represents the problem?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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?
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Larry attached a string from the top of the flagpole to the ground. The flagpole is 26 feet high and the string is 18 feet away from the flagpole. How long is the string?
352 feet
31.6 feet
44 feet
6.6 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?
111.8 yards
115 yards
127.3 yards
119 yards
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You need a ladder that will reach the top of a 25 foot house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?
25 feet
28 feet
26 feet
27 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the missing side
48
108
83.6
72
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are some keywords or phrases in a word problem that tell you to use the pythagorean theorem? Check all that apply.
Order the real numbers from least to greatest
A rectangle with a diagonal
A ladder leaning against a wall
Find the corresponding angles
When you are asked to find the distance
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
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