Find the Missing Side Using the Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

Quiz
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Find the length of the missing side.
25 cm
42 cm
52 cm
48 cm
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?
Round your answer to the tenths place if needed.
9 feet
19.2 feet
81 feet
369 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
5.
MATH RESPONSE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Mathematical Equivalence
ON
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
6.
MATH RESPONSE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Mathematical Equivalence
ON
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
7.
MATH RESPONSE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.
Mathematical Equivalence
ON
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
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