Finding the Distance of a Line Using the Pythagorean Theorem

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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?
a2+b2=c2
a-b=c
a+b=c
c-a=c
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Solve for x
(hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem)
22
9.38
4
88
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The map to the right shows 2 different routes Ms. Bentsen can take to drive to the airport from her house. How many miles could Ms. Bentsen save by traveling on Airport Road instead of Mountain Highway and Oak Road to get to the airport? (hint: Use the Pythagorean Theorem)
20 miles
30 miles
35 miles
60 miles
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall? (use Pythagorean Theorem)
9 ft
6 ft
11 ft
14 ft
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?
7.5 in
12.4 in
13.9 in
14.3 in
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
Obtuse
Acute
Equilateral
Right
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An escalator lifts people to the second floor of a building, 25 ft above the first floor. The escalator rises at a 30o angle. To the nearest foot, how far does a person travel from the bottom to the top of the escalator?
50 ft
43 ft
87 ft
25 ft
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
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