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Pythagorean Theorem
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1. Level 1
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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

A right B scalene

C obtuse D isosceles

2. Level 1
If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 6.7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

A 15.7 B None of them

C 3 D 6

E 6.7

3. Level 2
Solve for the value of y

A 10 B 5

C 23 D 13

4. Level 3
Find the length of the missing side.

A 80 in. B 16 in.

C 20 in. D 68 in.
 5. Level 4
Solve for x.

A 54 B 40.2

C 38.9 D 45.6

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

A We don't have enough information. B 45.4 miles

C 89 miles D 65 miles

7. A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight
line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

A 12.4 in B 14.3 in

C 13.6 in  D 7.5 in

8. In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

172 + b2 = 82 82 172
A B =
b2 100
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C 82 + b2 = 172 D 172 + 82 = b2

9. The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

A acute angle. B obtuse angle.

C right angle.

10. What is the final step in solving this work for c?

a2 + b2 = c2
32 + 42 = c2
9 + 16 = c2
25 = c2

A Take the square root of both sides B Divide both sides by 2

11. 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?

A 5.29 feet B 8 feet

C 14 feet D 10 feet

12. The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is set into the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When
the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will
reach?

A 12 feet B 13.9 feet

13. A baseball "diamond" is actually a square with sides of 90 feet. If a runner tries to steal
second base, how far must the catcher, at home plate, throw to get the runner "out"?
(Distance across the diagonal)

A 13.4 feet B 180 feet

C 127.3 feet D 90 feet

14. During a football play, Odell Beckham Jr. runs a straight route 40 yards up the sideline
before turning around and catching a pass thrown by Eli Manning. On the opposing team, a
defender who started 20 yards across the field from Beckham saw the play setup and ran a
slant towards Beckham. What was the distance the defender had to run to get to the spot
where Beckham caught the ball?

A 44.7 yards B 60 yards

C 40 yards D 34.6 yards

15. How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that is exactly
reaches the top of a 12' wall?

A 9 feet B 369 feet

C 19.2 feet D 81 feet