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Estimating Heights: Indirect Measurement with Ratios
Quiz
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English, Mathematics
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7th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tree casts a shadow of 15 feet. If a 5-foot tall person stands next to it and casts a shadow of 3 feet, estimate the height of the tree using ratios.
20 feet
18 feet
25 feet
30 feet
Tags
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A flagpole casts a shadow of 10 meters. If a 1.5-meter tall person casts a shadow of 0.5 meters, estimate the height of the flagpole using indirect measurement.
15 meters
30 meters
25 meters
40 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 12-foot ladder leans against a wall, reaching a height of 10 feet. If the base of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall, estimate the angle of elevation of the ladder.
59.04 degrees
45.00 degrees
75.00 degrees
30.00 degrees
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 30-foot tall water tower casts a shadow of 15 feet. If a 5-foot tall child casts a shadow of 2 feet, how can you estimate the height of the water tower?
25 feet
37.5 feet
15 feet
50 feet
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.2
CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 20-foot tree casts a shadow of 8 feet. If a 4-foot tall dog casts a shadow of 1.6 feet, estimate the height of the tree using ratios.
10 feet
20 feet
25 feet
15 feet
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 50-foot tall building casts a shadow of 25 feet. If a 5-foot tall person casts a shadow of 2.5 feet, how can you find the height of the building?
25 feet
5 feet
50 feet
10 feet
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 15-foot tall statue casts a shadow of 5 feet. If a 3-foot tall child casts a shadow of 1 foot, estimate the height of the statue using indirect measurement.
20 feet
15 feet
10 feet
12 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 40-foot tall flagpole casts a shadow of 20 feet. If a 4-foot tall person casts a shadow of 2 feet, how can you estimate the height of the flagpole?
50 feet
40 feet
25 feet
30 feet
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 25-foot tall tree casts a shadow of 10 feet. If a 5-foot tall person casts a shadow of 2 feet, estimate the height of the tree using ratios.
10 feet
5 feet
15 feet
20 feet
Tags
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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