Pythagorean Triangle Challenges for Grade 8 Students
Authored by Anthony Clark
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8th Grade
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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 on the wall. Is the ladder the correct length according to the Pythagorean theorem?
The ladder is 12 feet long according to the Pythagorean theorem.
Yes, the ladder is 10 feet long according to the Pythagorean theorem.
The ladder is 8 feet long according to the Pythagorean theorem.
The ladder is 14 feet long according to the Pythagorean theorem.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle has one leg measuring 5 cm and the other leg measuring 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
10 cm
13 cm
14 cm
15 cm
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A rectangular park has a length of 30 meters and a width of 40 meters. If you want to walk diagonally across the park, how far will you walk?
20 meters
50 meters
70 meters
60 meters
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 inches and one leg measuring 5 inches. What is the length of the other leg?
6 inches
10 inches
12 inches
8 inches
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A baseball diamond is a square with each side measuring 90 feet. What is the distance from home plate to second base?
180 feet
45√2 feet
90 feet
90√2 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ramp is built to help wheelchair access. If the ramp rises 4 feet over a horizontal distance of 3 feet, what is the length of the ramp?
5 feet
3 feet
4 feet
6 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A right triangle has angles of 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and 45 degrees. If one leg measures 10 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
14.14 cm
7.07 cm
10 cm
20 cm
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
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