
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
Authored by Kristie Gillespie
Mathematics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the distance the spooky spider travels if it crawls up the entire diagonal inside the coffin.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the approximate width of the base?
Hint: You will need to use the Pythagorean Theorem twice to solve this problem. I know this one is a little challenging, but you can do it. Draw a picture and label each part.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A swimming pool has the dimensions shown. Use x to represent the length of the diagonal that goes from the bottom corner to the top corner at the opposite end of the pool, as shown by the diagonal dotted line. What is the value of x?
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the height of the cone?
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3
CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Kathleen's ice cream cone has a diameter of 9 cm and a slant height of 7.5 cm. What is the height of the ice cream cone? Hint: Remember that the radius is half of the diameter. Draw a picture and label each part.
5cm
6cm
9cm
12cm
Tags
CCSS.7.G.B.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The square base of the pyramid has an area of 144 square feet. If the slant height of the pyramid is 10 feet, what is the height of the pyramid? Hint: you have to find the length of the base first and then do something else before you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the problem.
7 feet
8 feet
16 feet
144 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3
CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
An Egyptian pyramid has a square base that measures 80 meters on each side. If the height of the pyramid is 30 meters, what is the slant height of the pyramid?
26 meters
50 meters
74 meters
85 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
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