Solving Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

What is the length of the kite's string in meters?

• 40 m

• 35 m

• 50 m

• 45 m

How far apart are the two children holding the kite?

• 40 m

• 45 m

• 35 m

• 50 m

What formula is used to calculate the height of the kite?

• a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• 2a + 2b = c^2

What is the height of the kite off the ground?

• 50 m

• 45 m

• 40 m

• 35.7 m

What are the dimensions of the barn door?

• 12 ft by 16 ft

• 10 ft by 15 ft

• 12 m by 16 m

• 10 m by 15 m

How much wood will the carpenter need for both braces?

• 40 ft

• 30 ft

• 20 ft

• 50 ft

What is the length of one brace for the barn door?

• 20 ft

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 10 ft

How is the hypotenuse of the triangle calculated in the barn door problem?

• Multiplying the base by the height

• Adding the base and height

• Using the Pythagorean theorem

• Subtracting the base from the height

Why does the carpenter need two braces of the same length?

• Because the barn door is a circle

• Because the barn door is a square

• Because the barn door is a triangle

• Because the barn door is a rectangle

What property of rectangles is used to determine the length of the braces?

• Diagonals are congruent

• Adjacent sides are equal

• Opposite sides are parallel

• All angles are 90 degrees