Exploring Special Right Triangles: Real-Life Applications
Authored by Anthony Clark
English, Mathematics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ladder is leaning against a wall, forming a right triangle with the ground. If the ladder is 10 feet long and the base of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder reach?
5 feet
10 feet
12 feet
8 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A triangular park has one angle measuring 90 degrees, and the two shorter sides are in a ratio of 1:√3. If the shorter side is 4 meters, what is the length of the longest side?
10 meters
12 meters
6 meters
8 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 45-45-90 triangle is formed by a triangular roof. If each leg of the triangle is 8 feet long, what is the length of the roof's peak to the base?
8 feet
8√2 feet
16 feet
4√2 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle is formed by a ramp leading to a loading dock. If the ramp is 12 feet long and the height of the dock is 9 feet, how far is the base of the ramp from the dock?
10 feet
5√3 feet
4 feet
3√7 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle is formed by a tree and the ground. If the tree is 15 feet tall and casts a shadow of 15 feet, what type of special triangle is formed?
Equilateral triangle
Scalene triangle
Obtuse triangle
Isosceles right triangle
Tags
CCSS.4.G.A.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 30-60-90 triangle is used in a construction project. If the shorter leg is 5 meters, what is the length of the longer leg?
8.66 meters
10 meters
6 meters
7.5 meters
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A triangular garden has a right angle, with one leg measuring 10 feet and the hypotenuse measuring 26 feet. What is the length of the other leg?
22 feet
18 feet
20 feet
24 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
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