Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

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Question 1

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A right triangle has one leg that measures 6 units and a hypotenuse that measures 10 units. What is the length of the other leg?

Question 2

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If a right triangle has legs of lengths 8 units and 15 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Question 3

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The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are represented by x and y, and the length of the hypotenuse is represented by z. Write the Pythagorean Theorem using these variables.

Question 4

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A ladder is leaning against a wall, reaching a height of 12 feet. If the base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the wall, how long is the ladder?

Math

8th grade

Unit

Triangles and The Pythagorean Theorem

Topic

7.3 Pythagorean Theorem

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Short answer

Short answer rubric

Pythagorean Theorem

· Correct answers must calculate the missing leg as 8 units when one leg is 6 units and the hypotenuse is 10 units using the Pythagorean Theorem.
· Correct answers must calculate the missing leg as approximately 12.7 units when one leg is 8 units and the hypotenuse is 15 units using the Pythagorean Theorem.
· Correct answers must represent the Pythagorean Theorem as x^2 + y^2 = z^2, where x and y are the lengths of the legs and z is the length of the hypotenuse.
· Correct answers must calculate the length of the ladder as 13 feet when the height reached is 12 feet and the base is 5 feet from the wall using the Pythagorean Theorem.

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