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Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Challenge
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Mathematics
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Standards-aligned
Sophia Harris
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 0
2a + 2b = c
a^2 - b^2 = c^2
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sides of the triangle are known as the legs?
All sides are legs
Sides a and b
Sides b and c
Sides a and c
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of drawing a picture for word problems involving the Pythagorean theorem?
To visualize the problem
To ignore the given data
To reduce the problem's accuracy
To make the problem harder
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which side of the triangle is always opposite the right angle?
All sides equally
Side b
Side a
Side c (hypotenuse)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find the hypotenuse if the legs are 6 and 3 units?
Square root of (6^2 + 3^2)
6^2 - 3^2
Square root of (6^2 - 3^2)
6 + 3
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If one leg is 5 units and the hypotenuse is 13 units, what is the length of the other leg?
12 units
13 units
6 units
5 units
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When solving for a leg length, what operation is performed after squaring the known sides?
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
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