Distance or Pythagorean Theorem

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• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

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

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

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

The Pythagorean Theorem is ​ (a)   (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

Tags

8.7.C

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• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

Find the distance between these two points.

• 13

• 7.9

• 9.2

• 3.6

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

What is the final step in solving this work for c?
a² + b² = c²
3² + 4² = c²
9 + 16 = c²
25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides

Solve for the value of y

• 13

• 5

• 23

• 10