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Finding Hypotenuse

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the length of the missing side. (Calculators are allowed)

a)

25 cm

b)

42 cm

c)

52 cm

d)

48 cm

2.

A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

a)

7.5 in

b)

12.4 in

c)

13.6 in 

d)

14.3 in

3.

A large pine tree was struck by lightning and fell as shown by the diagram below. Which equation could be used to find the length of the fallen part of the tree?

a)

82 + 132 = x

b)
c)

132 - 82 = x

d)
4.

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

a)

111.8 yards

b)

115 yards

c)

127.3 yards

d)

119 yards

5.

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

6.

An airplane flies 56 miles due north and then 33 miles due east. How many miles is the plane from its starting point?

a)

65 miles

b)

89 miles

c)

45.4 miles

d)

We don't have enough information.

7.

There is a Chick-fil-a exactly 7 miles due west of Berkmar Middle School. There is also a Wal-Mart 5 miles due north of Berkmar Middle School. How far is the Chick-fil-a from the Wal-Mart?

a)

8

b)

8.60

c)

9

d)

4.9

8.
a)
The diagonal is 15.59 cm
b)
The diagonal is 20.12 cm
c)
The diagonal is 21.43 cm
d)
The diagonal is 15.31 cm
9.

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

a)

Leg A

b)

Leg B

c)

Hypotenuse

d)

Pythagoras' Big Buddy

10.

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

a)

square

b)

arm

c)

leg

d)

hypotenuse

11.

The Hypotenuse is ONLY found on which triangle?

a)

obtuse

b)

scalene

c)

isosceles

d)

right