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Pythagorean Theorem Practice Exam

This document contains practice problems for students to work through involving the Pythagorean theorem and right triangles. It includes 3 multi-part practice problems involving finding missing side lengths of right triangles given two sides, finding a missing side when two sides and the hypotenuse are given, and finding the hypotenuse when two sides are given. Students are prompted to sketch each triangle, set up and solve the appropriate Pythagorean theorem equation, and state whether their answer makes sense. It also contains 2 word problems requiring students to draw diagrams and use the Pythagorean theorem to find distances between points.

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Pythagorean Theorem Practice Exam

This document contains practice problems for students to work through involving the Pythagorean theorem and right triangles. It includes 3 multi-part practice problems involving finding missing side lengths of right triangles given two sides, finding a missing side when two sides and the hypotenuse are given, and finding the hypotenuse when two sides are given. Students are prompted to sketch each triangle, set up and solve the appropriate Pythagorean theorem equation, and state whether their answer makes sense. It also contains 2 word problems requiring students to draw diagrams and use the Pythagorean theorem to find distances between points.

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Name _________________________________ Unit 4.

1 Practice Exam

Part A:

A baseball player throws a ball from second base to home


plate. How far does the player throw the ball?
Include a diagram showing how you got your
answer. Decide how many decimal points of 90

accuracy are reasonable. Explain your


reasoning.

90
Part A: Find the perimeter of each figure. Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
**Use this knowledge to ask yourself, Does this answer make sense?
after you solve.**

For each problem:


1. Make a sketch of the triangle described. Label all sides with the
dimensions you know and mark the right angle with the right
angle symbol.
2. Set up your equation. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for
the missing side.
(Remember that a and b always represent the legs and
c always represents the hypotenuse.)
3. Show the work you do to solve.
4. Make sure your answer makes sense.

One leg of a right triangle is 6 units long. The other leg is 8 units. How long is the
hypotenuse?
Sketch: Equation and work: Does your answer make sense?
Say how you know you have a
good answer (use
mathematical evidence).
One leg of a right triangle is 24 units long. The other leg is 7 units. How long is
the hypotenuse?
Sketch: Equation and work: Does your answer make sense?
Say how you know you have a
good answer (use
mathematical evidence).

One leg of a right triangle is 24 units long. The hypotenuse is 26 units. How long
is the other leg?
Sketch: Equation and work: Does your answer make sense?
Say how you know you have a
good answer (use
mathematical evidence).

Pythagorean Theorem Task

1. Find the side lengths of the triangle in the figure. Then find the perimeter. Is it a
right triangle? Explain your reasoning.

Side lengths ______________________ Perimeter_____________


2. An airplane travels due east 65 miles, and then due north 72 miles. How far is the
plane from the starting point? You must draw a picture.
Answer:______________________
3. A ten foot ladder is leaning against a house on a platform. The platform is 4 feet
from the base of the house and 3 feet above the ground. How far up the house does
the ladder touch the house? You must draw a picture.

Answer _______________________

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