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WorksheetsDistance and the Pythagorean Theorem
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?
111.8 yards
115 yards
127.3 yards
119 yards
Find the distance between J and K.
8.2
7.7
9
10.2
Find the length of the missing side.
48
108
83.6
72
We are given one of the sides and the hypotenuse. Find the length of the missing side length. (Hint: distance from the wall to the bottom of the ladder)
7
5
11
25
The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
obtuse
scalene
isosceles
right
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?
25 feet
26 feet
27 feet
28 feet
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?
17 miles
32 miles
37 miles
40 miles
Which set of sides would make a right triangle?
4,5,6
8,10,12
5,12,13
5,10,12
Is this triangle a right triangle? (Picture not drawn to scale)
yes
no
Find the length of the missing side.
48 in.
52 in.
16 in.
24 in.
