Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Front

Find the distance between point B and point D on the rectangle below.

Back

3.6 units

Front

Find the closest distance between the point A and point B.

Back

c = 8.6 units

Front

Do the following side lengths create a right triangle?

Back

Front

How far is the ladder from the edge of the wall?

Back

5 m

Front

Find the missing side length.

Back

a = 3 m

Front

Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest tenths.

Back

c = 10.3

Front

A ladder is leaning against a building. Find, x to determine how far up the wall the ladder reaches.

Back

b = 11.7 m

Front

How long is the bridge from the island to the campground?

Back

c = 36.4 ft

Front

The width of a rectangle is 14 inches and the diagonal length is 20 inches. What is closest to the measurement of the length? Round to the nearest hundredths.

Back

length = 24.41 in

Front

Sam is walking from her house to the library. How much farther would she have to travel by walking along both sides of the route than she would by taking the path home?

Back

0.4