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8th - 4.9 - Pythagorean Theorem Real World

Authored by MICHAEL FERRA

Mathematics

8th Grade

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8th - 4.9 - Pythagorean Theorem Real World
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The bottom of a 17-foot ladder is placed on level ground 8 feet from the side of a house as shown in the figure below. Find the vertical height at which the top of the ladder touches the side of the house.

h = 9 feet

h = 12 feet

h = 15 feet

h = 18 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following equations could be used to find the value of w?

w + 18 = 20

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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John has a chest where he keeps his antiques. What is the measure of the diagonal (d)

of John's chest with the height (c) = 3ft, width (b) = 3ft, and length (a) = 5ft.?

√42 ft

√44 ft

√34 ft

√43 ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Mary has a lawn that has a width (a) of 30 yards, and a length (b) of 40 yards. What

is the measurement of the diagonal (c) of the lawn?

50 yards

49 yards

51 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A construction company needed to build a sign with the width (a) of 9 ft, and a length

(b) of 20 ft. What will be the approximate measurement of the diagonal (c) of the sign?

23 ft

22 ft

20 ft

19 ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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An unofficial baseball diamond is measured to be 50 yards wide. What is the approximate measurement of one side (a) of the diamond?

34 ft

35 yards

35 ft

36 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The neighborhood swimming pool is 20 ft wide and 30 ft long. What is the approximate

measurement of the diagonal (d) of the base of the pool?

36ft

35ft

34ft

34 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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