Mathematics
Grade 8
15 min
Pythagorean theorem: word problems
Pythagorean theorem: word problems
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1
A ladder leans against a wall. Its base is 3 feet away and it reaches 4 feet up. How long is the ladder?
2
A 10-foot ramp reaches a dock that is 6 feet high. How far is the base of the ramp from the dock?
3
A rectangular TV screen is 12 inches wide and 9 inches tall. What is the diagonal length?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A right triangle has legs of 3 cm and 4 cm. What is the hypotenuse?
0.5 cm
1.7 cm
2.12 cm
3.1 cm
Easy
A park is a 3-mile by 4-mile rectangle. How long is a path cutting diagonally across it?
0.7 miles
1.5 miles
2.12 miles
3.6 miles
Easy
A 13-foot ladder leans on a wall. Its base is 5 feet away. How high does it reach?
0.18 ft
1.8 ft
2.12 ft
3.144 ft
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