Pythagorean Theorem Application

Tanya runs diagonally across a rectangular field that has a length of 40 yards and a width of 30 yards. What is the length of the diagonal, in yards, that Tanya runs?

• 26.5 yards

• 10 yards

• 50 yards

• 46.7 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Solve for the walkway length

• 30

• 40

• 58

• 35

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 6.7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 6.7

• 3

• Not enough information

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across. What is this distance?

• 210 m

• 180 m

• 150 m

• 79 m

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the missing side

• 11

• 61

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Given a = 5, c = 13, find b.

• 12

• 14

• 18

• 22

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Is a triangle with side lengths of 8, 17, 15 a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Mr. McShay is cleaning his gutters (very exciting!). The gutter is 10 feet up and he stands 5 feet away from his house. What is the smallest ladder he could use and still reach?

• 11.0 feet

• 11.2 feet

• 11.5 feet

• 13 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8