Find Missing Side by Using Pythagorean Theorem

Find the distance between these two points.

• 13

• 7.9

• 9.2

• 3.6

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

Why do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a triangle

• To find the volume of a cone

• To find the circumference of a circle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of the missing side of the triangle pictured:

• 23

• 17

• 7

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of the missing side of the triangle pictured:

• 12.12

• 21.2

• 7.3

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

If a boat sailed six miles north and eight miles east, how far away is it from its original location? (find d)

• 100 miles

• 14 miles

• 10 miles

• 2 miles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the ramp is 21 feet long, and ends 19 feet away from the building, how high (h) is the ramp?

• 2.19 ft

• 8.9 ft

• 28.3 ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the distance from the base of the house to the base of the ladder?

• 25 m

• 5 m

• 313 m

• 17.7 m

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the area of the missing square (seen in picture)

• 30 cm²

• 15 cm²

• 315 cm²

• 45 cm²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the area of the missing square (seen in picture)

• 75 cm²

• 105 cm²

• 135 cm²

• 30 cm²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8