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Pythagorean Theorem

Quiz by Ramona Vedia

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    Look at the right triangle shown below. Which of the following could be the triangle’s dimensions?
    2.5, 6, 7
    0.5, 1.2, 1.4
    5, 12, 14.2
    1, 2.4, 2.6
    120s
  • Q2
    Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the figure that is a right triangle.
    Question Image
    Choice C
    Choice A
    Choice D
    Choice B
    120s
  • Q3
    The drawing below shows a stairway that Clayton is planning on building on his back porch. He will use a wooden brace to provide support for the stairs. If the length of the brace is approximately 12 feet, which is closest to x, the distance from the bottom of the stairs to the base of the house?
    Question Image
    13 feet
    17 feet
    7 feet
    11 ft
    120s
  • Q4
    The Reyes family is having a rectangular patio built in their backyard. The patio is 8 feet wide and 15 feet long. What is the length, in feet, of the diagonal of the rectangular patio? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
    12.68
    .17
    12
    17
    120s
  • Q5
    The drawing below shows a truss used in the construction of a house. The width of the truss is to be 30 feet and the length of one side of the roof line is to be 20 feet. Which is closest to x, the height of the truss?
    Question Image
    25 ft
    11 ft
    13 ft
    22 ft
    120s
  • Q6
    Maria wants to plant a border with plants around the perimeter of the triangular flower bed shown below. If the plants must be planted 2 feet apart, approximately how many plants are needed?
    Question Image
    28
    49
    84
    42
    120s
  • Q7
    The three squares shown below are joined at their vertices to form a right triangle. What is the area of the shaded square?
    Question Image
    81 cm
    0.49 cm
    531 cm
    291 cm
    120s
  • Q8
    Which group of squares can be joined at their vertices to form a right triangle?
    Question Image
    Choice A
    Choice C
    Choice B
    Choice D
    120s
  • Q9
    Triangle ABC is shown on the coordinate grid below. What is the length of segment AB in units? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
    Question Image
    7
    10
    8
    11
    120s
  • Q10
    The coordinates of the vertices of the triangle shown below are J(3, 14), K(12, 14), and L(3, 10). Which best represents the length of segment LK in units?
    Question Image
    10.2 units
    9.8 units
    5 units
    13 units
    120s
  • Q11
    The drawing below shows a wheelchair ramp that is being installed at a local elementary school. The ramp will be secured to the entry way of the building which is 4 feet above the ground. Which of the following is closest to the length of the wheelchair ramp?
    Question Image
    8 ft
    10 ft
    6ft
    13 ft
    120s
  • Q12
    Which measurements could not represent the side lengths of a right triangle?
    16 in, 30 in, 34 in
    9 in, 40 in, 41 in
    15 in, 36 in, 39 in
    12 in, 15 in, 19 in
    120s

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