Right Triangle Puzzles: Calculate Hypotenuse Lengths

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The base of the ladder is 4 feet away from the wall, and the ladder reaches a height of 3 feet on the wall. What is the length of the ladder?

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

• 7 feet

• 4 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A right triangle has one leg measuring 6 cm and the other leg measuring 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 12 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 14 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A park has a triangular section where one leg is 5 meters long and the other leg is 12 meters long. How long is the diagonal path that cuts across the triangle?

• 13 meters

• 8 meters

• 15 meters

• 10 meters

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A right triangle has a height of 9 inches and a base of 12 inches. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle.

• 10 inches

• 15 inches

• 13 inches

• 18 inches

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A ramp is built to help wheelchair access. If the ramp rises 3 feet over a horizontal distance of 4 feet, what is the length of the ramp?

• 5 feet

• 7 feet

• 6 feet

• 4 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A right triangle has legs measuring 7 feet and 24 feet. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 25 feet

• 30 feet

• 20 feet

• 26 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A triangular garden has one side measuring 10 meters and another side measuring 24 meters. Find the length of the diagonal that connects the two ends of the garden.

• 22 meters

• 30 meters

• 26 meters

• 20 meters

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

A right triangle has a base of 15 cm and a hypotenuse of 17 cm. What is the length of the other leg?

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 12 cm

• 14 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A right triangle has one leg measuring 9 inches and a hypotenuse measuring 15 inches. Calculate the length of the other leg.

• 10 inches

• 14 inches

• 12 inches

• 8 inches

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7