Pythagorean Theorem Real World Problems

Find the missing length.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 22 meters

• 34 meters

• 53 meters

• 75 meters

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 90.0 feet

• 127.3 feet

• 180.0 feet

• 180.7 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

• 5.3 inches

• 6.5 inches

• 7.4 inches

• 7.6 inches

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 8.4 miles

• 9.4 miles

• 9.5 miles

• 13.1 miles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 50 yards

• 60 yards

• 70 yards

• 80 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

”Real-world” word problems often have ladders leaning against trees, houses, or other structures. In these problems, the ladder is this part of a right triangle.

• Vertex

• Leg

• It depends on the situation.

• Hypotenuse.