Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometric Functions

Larry attached a string from the top of the flagpole to the ground.  The flagpole is 26 feet high and the string is 18 feet away from the flagpole.  How long is the string? 

• 352 feet 

• 31.6 feet 

• 44 feet 

• 6.6 feet 

Find h

• 35.60

• 35.00

• 35.71

• 61.03

A tourist views a deer from a height of 45 feet. The horizontal distance between the tourist and the deer is 130 feet. At what angle (x) should the tourist hold his camera to photograph the deer? Round your answer to the nearest degree.

• 19 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 71 degrees

• 138 degrees

The slide at the playground has a height of 6 feet. The base of the slide measured on the ground is 8 feet. What is the length of the slide?

• 8 feet

• 5.29 feet

• 10 feet

• 14 feet

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Use inverse trig ratios (SOH CAH TOA) to solve for the missing angle

• 32°

• 44°

• 61°

• 50°

Use inverse trig ratios (SOH CAH TOA) to solve for the missing angle

• 33°

• 49°

• 39°

• 41°

Use inverse trig ratios (SOH CAH TOA) to solve for the missing angle

• 49°

• 57°

• 45°

• 54°