Indirect Measurement: Using Ratios to Find Heights

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English, Mathematics
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5th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tree casts a shadow of 15 feet. If a 5-foot tall person stands next to it, how tall is the tree?
20 feet
10 feet
15 feet
5 feet
Tags
CCSS.7.G.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ladder leans against a wall, reaching a height of 12 feet. If the base of the ladder is 5 feet from the wall, how long is the ladder?
10 feet
15 feet
13 feet
11 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 10-foot tall building casts a shadow of 20 feet. If a nearby lamp post casts a shadow of 5 feet, how tall is the lamp post?
1 foot
4 feet
2.5 feet
3 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.2
CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two friends are standing 30 feet apart. They want to measure the height of a flagpole using their shadows. If their shadows are 10 feet and 15 feet long, how tall is the flagpole?
15 feet
12 feet
6 feet
9 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 6-foot tall person casts a shadow of 4 feet. If a nearby statue casts a shadow of 12 feet, how tall is the statue?
15 feet
10 feet
24 feet
18 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.2
CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 15-foot tall tree casts a shadow of 30 feet. If a 3-foot tall child stands next to it, how long is the child's shadow?
6 feet
12 feet
15 feet
3 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A building is 40 feet tall and casts a shadow of 50 feet. If a nearby fence casts a shadow of 10 feet, how tall is the fence?
5 feet
12 feet
15 feet
8 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
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