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Mastering 30-60-90 Triangles: Side Length Challenges

Authored by Anthony Clark

English, Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Mastering 30-60-90 Triangles: Side Length Challenges
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ladder leans against a wall, forming a 30-degree angle with the ground. If the base of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall, how tall is the ladder?

3 feet

4 feet

5 feet

2√3 feet (approximately 3.46 feet)

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A triangular park has one angle measuring 60 degrees and the side opposite this angle is 10 meters long. What are the lengths of the other two sides?

8.0 meters and 12.0 meters

7.5 meters and 9.2 meters

The lengths of the other two sides are approximately 5.77 meters and 11.55 meters.

6.5 meters and 13.0 meters

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A 30-60-90 triangle is formed by a rope tied to a tree. If the length of the rope (the hypotenuse) is 12 feet, what is the length of the side opposite the 30-degree angle?

8 feet

4 feet

6 feet

10 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ramp is built to help wheelchair access, forming a 30-degree angle with the ground. If the ramp is 15 feet long, how high does it reach?

10 feet

12 feet

5 feet

7.5 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a right triangle, one angle measures 30 degrees and the hypotenuse is 20 inches. What is the length of the side opposite the 60-degree angle?

20 inches

5√3 inches

10√3 inches

10 inches

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A triangular garden has a height of 8 feet and forms a 60-degree angle with the ground. What is the length of the base of the triangle?

3.464 feet

4.618 feet

5.000 feet

6.928 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A 30-60-90 triangle is used in a construction project. If the shorter leg measures 5 meters, what is the length of the longer leg?

10 meters

7.5 meters

8.66 meters

6 meters

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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