Pythagorean Theorem

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Is this a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for in geometry?

• To calculate the area of a circle

• To find the relationship between the sides of a right triangle

• To determine the volume of a cylinder

• To measure the angles in a triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle, if one leg is 3 units long and the other leg is 4 units long, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 5 units

• 6 units

• 7 units

• 8 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which of the following equations represents the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 units and one leg is 5 units, what is the length of the other leg?

• 10 units

• 12 units

• 11 units

• 9 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which of the following sets of numbers can be the sides of a right triangle?

• 6, 8, 10

• 5, 5, 5

• 7, 24, 25

• 9, 12, 15

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 9 feet away from the wall, and the ladder reaches a height of 12 feet on the wall. How long is the ladder?

• 15 feet

• 16 feet

• 18 feet

• 20 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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CCSS.8.G.B.8