M.4

Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

Q4 · Apr–Jun

Ladders, screens, walks and kites: find a side of the right triangle in the story.

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@page { size: letter; margin: 0; } @media print { .ws-page + .ws-page { break-before: page; } } Daniel Math Academy \cdot Grade 8 Math Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Skill M.4 \cdot Pythagorean theorem \cdot ★★☆ Medium \cdot Quarter 4 Name Date Score / 4 Scan for answers Round to the nearest tenth if needed. Example 1 3^{2} - 5^{2} = 169 - 25 = 144 144 = 12 feet Think: A 13-foot ladder with its base 5 feet out: the ladder is the hypotenuse, and the wall and the ground are the legs. 1 A 17 -foot ladder leans against a wall. Its base is 8 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? 2 A 26 -foot ladder leans against a wall. Its base is 24 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? 3 A TV screen is 12 inches wide and 9 inches tall. How long is its diagonal? 4 A 39 -foot ladder leans against a wall. Its base is 15 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? Daniel Math Academy \cdot danielmath.com Worksheet # 462itpy \cdot Page 1 / 2 Daniel Math Academy \cdot Grade 8 Math Answer Key M.4 Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems \cdot ★★☆ Medium 1 15 feet 2 10 feet 3 15 inches 4 36 feet Daniel Math Academy \cdot danielmath.com Worksheet # 462itpy \cdot Answer Key \cdot Page 2 / 2

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