Pre-Algebra - Ch. 7.3 The Pythagorean Theorem - Bk. Page 304-305

Problem #4

Find the missing length of the triangle.

____ feet

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Problem #6

Find the missing length of the triangle.

____ mm

Problem #8

Find the missing length of the triangle.

(Write your answer as a mixed number.)

____ yard

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Problem #10

Find the missing length of the triangle.

(Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.)

____ feet

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Problem #12

Find the missing length of the triangle.

____ mm

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Problem #14

TENNIS: A tennis player asks the referee a question. The sound of the player's voice travels only 30 feet. Can the referee hear the questions?

• yes

• no

Problem #14

TENNIS: A tennis player asks the referee a question. The sound of the player's voice travels only 30 feet. Can the referee hear the questions? Explain.

• The distance from the player's mouth to the referee's ear is 25 feet.

• The distance from the player's mouth to the referee's ear is more than 25 feet.

Problem #16

ALGEBRA: The legs of a right triangle have lengths of 28 meters and 21 meters. The hypotenuse has a length of 5x meters. What is the value of x?

x = ___ meters

Problem #18

A box has a length of 6 inches, a width of 8 inches, and a height of 24 inches. Can a cylindrical rod with a length of 63.5 centimeters fit in the box?

• yes

• no

Problem #18

A box has a length of 6 inches, a width of 8 inches, and a height of 24 inches. Can a cylindrical rod with a length of 63.5 centimeters fit in the box? Explain your reasoning.

• The rod is 26 inches long and the diagonal from a top corner to the opposite bottom corner is 25 inches long.

• The rod is 25 inches long and the diagonal from a top corner to the opposite bottom corner is 26 inches long.