8M: Pyth. Theorem (applications)
1)  A runner heads out directly north and runs 
    for 8 miles, they then turn and run for 5 miles.
    How far would they have run if they went directly 
    from where they started to where they ended? 
   (In a straight line.)  Draw a picture to help if needed.
13 miles
8.8 miles
6.2 miles
9.4 miles

2) A  15 ft. ladder is placed against a building

so that the distance from the top of the ladder

to the ground is 10 ft.  Find the distance (to the

nearest tenth) from the bottom of the ladder to

the building.

(Draw the shape out to help you decide what you

need to find.) 

 

11.2 ft.

10.8 ft.

11.9 ft.

10.3 ft.

3)  A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a barn.       If the bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the     barn along the ground, how high up the      barn does the ladder reach?
 14.1 feet
 13.1 feet
 10 feet
 8 feet

4) Jania purchased a 45 inch TV, which means

that diagonally it is 45 inches.  If the height of the

TV is 27 inches, how long would it it be? 

(Hint: Draw a picture!)

 

36 inches

35 inches

34 inches

32 inches

5)  A rectangular pool is 12 feet by 20 feet.  If Jay swims

     diagonally across the pool, how far did he swim?

22.3 feet

23.3 feet

22.9 feet

23.9 feet

6)  Ms. Jenson wants to sew a pillowcase for her      granddaughter.  She wants to put a piece of      ribbon diagonally on the pillowcase.  If the     pillowcase is 30 inches long and 16 inches wide,     how long will the ribbon be?
14 inches
46 inches 
34 inches
480 inches
7)  A ramp runs from the edge of the driveway to the    front door of a house.  It stretches 35 feet along    the ground.  The end of the ramp is 4 feet    off the ground.  What is length of the ramp?    (Hint: Draw a picture!)  Round to the nearest tenth.
feet
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