Apply the Pythagorean Theorem

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 37

• 17.66

• 6

• 312

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14

• 10

• 5.3

• 2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Look at the model of the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the length of the side of the large green square?

• 14 cm

• 15 cm

• 16 cm

• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A model of the Pythagorean Theorem is shown. Which statement is true?

• If you add the areas of regions R and P they will add to the area of region Q

• If you add areas of regions R and Q they will add to the area of region P

• If you subtract the areas of regions Q and R they will make the area of region P

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CCSS.8.G.B.8