Scalene Obtuse Right with the Pythagorean Theorem

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

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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

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Do the segment lengths 15, 12, and 9 form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Pythagoras

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What would you use to solve for x?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trig

• Inverse Trig

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which equation would be used to solve for x?

• x²+6²=8.5²

• sin(8.5)= x/6

• sin(8.5)= 6/x

• sin^-1(6/8.5)

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the to correct set up to find the value of X in the picture above?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Solve for x

• x = 5√2

• x = 5√3

• x = 5√6

• x = 5

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7