Pythagorean Theorem and Angles

Which of these is closest to the length of PQ?

• 10.9 units

• 13 units

• 2.4 units

• 169 units

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 

Please read the question carefully:

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

• The top of the ladder is 8.9 ft from the ground
• The top of the ladder is 9.2 ft from the ground
• The top of the ladder is 16.5 ft from the ground
• The top o the ladder is 14.4 ft from the ground

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

What is the value of "x"?

• 19

• 20

• 21

• 22

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

The Pythagorean Theorem works for finding the missing side length on what type of triangles?

• obtuse

• acute

• right

• any triangle

What is the length of the missing side? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 29.2

• 20

• 400

• 10