Finding Diagonal of Rectangular Prism Pythagorean Theorem

The sum of the squares of the leg lengths is equal to the square of the hypotenuse length.

• Theory of Relativity

• Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Murphy's Law

A segment drawn to connect the corners of a rectangle or a rectangular prism is called a/an_____________.

• hypotenuse

• bisection

• disection

• diagonal

A bee is in a box shaped as a rectangular prism. The box measures 30 inches by 14 inches by 40 inches. The bee flies from one corner of the box to the corner that is the farthest away. To the nearest inch, how far does the bee fly?

• 52 in

• 38 in

• 237 in

• 51 in

A bee is in a box shaped as a rectangular prism. The box measures 30 inches by 14 inches by 40 inches. The bee flies from one corner of the box to the corner that is the farthest away. To the nearest inch, how far does the bee fly?

• 17 in.

• 45 in.

• 38 in.

• 52 in.

A rectangular prism is 2cm x 3cm x 6 cm. What is the length of diagonal AF?

• √40 cm

• √45 cm

• 7.0 cm

• 9.0 cm

A bee is in a box shaped as a rectangular prism. The box measures 30 inches by 14 inches by 40 inches. The bee flies from one corner of the box to the corner that is the farthest away. To the nearest inch, how far does the bee fly?

• 17 in.

• 45 in.

• 38 in.

• 52 in.

A right rectangular prism is shown below. About how long is the diagonal of the prism?

(HINT: For finding the diagonal of a rectangular prism, square the length, width, and height of the prism and add them... then find the square root.)

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 7 feet

• 12 feet

Suki's living room is 6 feet wide, 10 feet high, and 12 feet long. What is the distance, in feet, from one corner of a room where it touches the floor to the opposite side where the ceiling is intersected? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

• 12 feet

• 13 feet

• 17 feet

• 25 feet

What is the length of the diagonal of the rectangular solid shown?

• 5 cm

• 13 cm

• 6cm

• 12.3

Suki's living room is 6 feet wide, 10 feet high, and 12 feet long. What is the distance, in feet, from one corner of a room where it touches the floor to the opposite side where the ceiling is intersected? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

• 12 feet

• 13 feet

• 17 feet

• 25 feet