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Follow up 1 - Pythagorean theorem

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Pythagorean Theorem is
a2 + b3 = c4
a)
false
b)
true
2.

What is a right triangle?

a)

A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

b)

A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

c)

A triangle where all three sides are equal

d)

A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

3.
Find the missing side
a)
9
b)
41
c)
6.4
d)
3
4.
What is the height of the cone? 
a)
14 cm
b)
8 cm
c)
12 cm
d)
13.9 cm
5.

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across. What is this distance?

a)

210 m

b)

180 m

c)

150 m

d)

79 m

6.
You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?
a)
25 feet
b)

27.8 feet

c)

26.9 feet

d)
28 feet
7.
The size of a television screen is measured by the length of the diagonal of the screen.  What size is a television screen that is 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide?
a)

18 ft

b)

6.7 ft

c)

8.5 ft

d)

10.2 ft

e)

11.5 ft

8.
Find the perimeter of a triangle that has legs that are 3 cm and 4 cm. 
a)

5 cm

b)

7 cm

c)

10 cm

d)

12 cm

9.
The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is set into the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will reach? 
a)
12 feet
b)
13.5 feet
c)
13 feet
d)
11.6 feet
10.

A baseball "diamond" is actually a square with sides of 90 feet. If a runner tries to steal second base, how far must the catcher, at home plate, throw to get the runner "out"? (Distance across the diagonal)

a)

180 feet

b)

90 feet

c)

13.4 feet

d)

127.3 feet

11.

Jarvis drives due North for 32 miles then drives East 17 miles. How far is Jarvis from his starting point? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

a)

36.2 miles

b)

38.5 miles

c)

49.4 miles

d)

15.2 miles

12.
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?
a)
17 miles
b)
32 miles
c)
37 miles
d)
40 miles
13.
You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?
a)
25 feet
b)
26 feet
c)
27 feet
d)
28 feet