Created by Anthony Clark
15 questions
8th Grade
Math
This Grade 8 mathematics worksheet gives students focused practice finding the distance between points on a coordinate plane using the Pythagorean Theorem. Across 15 multiple-choice questions, students identify the appropriate theorem, calculate diagonal distances, and select results expressed in units or rounded to the nearest tenth. The repeated distance problems help students connect the horizontal and vertical changes between points to the legs of a right triangle, then interpret the resulting hypotenuse length. Later questions emphasize rounding answers to the nearest tenth, while earlier items reinforce recognizing the correct method and evaluating calculated distances. This free printable worksheet is designed for Grade 8 math instruction, independent practice, review, or a quick formative check, and it includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.
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This Grade 8 worksheet covers finding the distance between two points on a coordinate plane by applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Its 15 multiple-choice items include recognizing the correct method, calculating diagonal distances, and rounding selected answers to the nearest tenth.
First, model how the horizontal and vertical changes between two plotted points form the legs of a right triangle, then show how the Pythagorean Theorem gives the diagonal distance. Use the worksheet’s method-identification item as a discussion prompt before students solve the calculation questions, and have them explain why some answers must be rounded to the nearest tenth.
Students may choose a line or slope formula instead of the Pythagorean Theorem, use the horizontal or vertical change as the final distance, or report the squared value before taking the square root. In the rounding items, check that students round to the nearest tenth rather than changing the exact calculation or selecting a nearby distractor.
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, so you can assign the 15 multiple-choice distance questions in the format that fits your lesson. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the multiple-choice distance items are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the Pythagorean Theorem practice and rounding questions intact.
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