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Pythagorean Theorem
15 Questions DATE :
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?
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?
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
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
C 82 + b2 = 172 D 172 + 82 = b2
C right angle.
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?
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)
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?
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?
1. a 2. e 3. b 4. a
5. b 6. d 7. c 8. c