Pythagorean Theorem on Map

Find h

• 35.60

• 35.00

• 35.71

• 61.03

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Caroline measured the distance between three cities on a map that happened to form a right triangle. From Shoreview she traveled north 45 miles to Bloomington then she traveled diagonally 75 miles to Richfield. How far is Richfield to Shoreview?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Lisa drives her car 46 km south and then 13 km east. How far is she from her starting point?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which side is the hypotenuse?

• b

• 15

• 25

• 20

The course for a local mud race has the shape of a right triangle. The legs consist of a 2 mile obstacle course on foot and a 4 mile swim course. What is the distance of the cycling course?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Jarvis drives due North for 32 miles then drives East 17 miles. How far is Jarvis from his starting point?

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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?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

An airplane flies 56 miles due north and then 33 miles due east. How many miles is the plane from its starting point?

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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?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A 20-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the base of the wall. How far up the wall is the top of the ladder?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8