Pythagorean Challenges: Right Triangles in Real Life

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English, Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ladder is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 6 feet away from the wall, and the ladder reaches a height of 8 feet. How long is the ladder?
8 feet
5 feet
12 feet
10 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle has one leg that measures 5 cm and the other leg that measures 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
13 cm
15 cm
14 cm
10 cm
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A triangular park has a height of 10 meters and a base of 24 meters. What is the length of the diagonal path that runs from one corner of the park to the opposite corner?
15.62 meters
18.3 meters
12.5 meters
20 meters
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 45-45-90 triangle has legs that each measure 7 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
7√2 inches
10 inches
7 inches
14 inches
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A kite is flying at a height of 30 meters. If the string makes a 60-degree angle with the ground, how far is the kite from the point directly below it on the ground?
20√3 meters
15 meters
10√3 meters
25 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle has one leg measuring 9 feet and a hypotenuse measuring 15 feet. What is the length of the other leg?
14 feet
12 feet
8 feet
10 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 30-60-90 triangle has a shorter leg of 5 inches. What is the length of the longer leg and the hypotenuse?
Longer leg: 10 inches, Hypotenuse: 5 inches
Longer leg: 5 inches, Hypotenuse: 5√3 inches
Longer leg: 5√3 inches, Hypotenuse: 10 inches
Longer leg: 10√3 inches, Hypotenuse: 5√2 inches
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
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