Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14
• 10
• 5.3
• 2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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?

• 7.5 in
• 12.4 in
• 13.6 in 
• 14.3 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 9.2 in
• 11 in
• 13 in
• 9.6 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the value of x.

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x.

• 36
• 12
• 16
• 25

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x.

• 15
• 16
• 18
• 17

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Does the set of numbers represent a Pythagorean Triple.
4, 5, 6

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8