8th Grade Math Assignments
April 13-24
This week we have two options for assignments- online and on paper. These assignments are
supposed to last you the two weeks, so work on them at your own pace. You only need to do
ONE set of assignments. (unless you’re super bored and want to do both- knock yourself out)
If you have internet access and want to submit work online, please still do the two
Pythagorean Theorem worksheets in this packet. You will be able to submit them in
Google Classroom if you want. Also on Google Classroom, you will see additional
Pearson and ALEKS assignments for this week. These assignments will include videos and
practice problems that can help guide you while you work on the worksheets. In addition to
these worksheets, you are expected to work on ALEKS for at least one hour each week. If
you’re having trouble logging in to any of the programs, please visit: tinyurl.com/rax8h9n
Mr. Arredondo’s Google Classroom Code: sp5lqtx
Mr. Lackow’s Google Classroom Code: rxyfvg7
Please still use the notes pages that came with this packet when you work online- we are
practicing the same skills in both places!
If you don’t have access or would prefer to work on paper, here are this week’s alternate
assignments:
1. Work on the Skills Survey paper to practice basic skills (substitute for ALEKS)- both
sides, all 40 questions, no calculator.
2. Read through the notes on the Pythagorean Theorem
3. Work on the both Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet
To turn in this work (just the worksheets, please keep the notes!), you can either
- Drop it off in the box at AMS by the breakfast/lunch pickup, on Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Please put your work back in the envelope and make
sure your first and last name and your teacher’s name is on it!
- Drop it off at Keeling, Holaway, or Rio Vista on Fridays from 8:00AM-12:30PM. Look for
the black bin labeled AMS. Please put your work back in the envelope and make sure
your first and last name and your teacher’s name is on it!
- Take a picture of it and email it to your teacher, or upload it to the Google Classroom
assignments.
Our websites have lots of ways to contact us if you need help. Please let us know! We miss you
and hope you are doing well!
Topic: Pythagorean Theorem
Hypotenuse – The longest side of a right triangle. It is the side that is across from the right angle.
Legs – The two shortest sides of a right triangle.
Pythagorean Theorem – A formula used to determine unknown lengths in a right triangle. The
sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse
Formula: a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
Example 1: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to show that the following triangle is a right triangle.
Example 2: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side length of the right triangle.
15
17
Hypotenuse (c)
Leg (a)
Leg (b)
a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
Write down formula
3
2
+ 4
2
= 5
2
Substitute side lengths into formula
9
+ 16 = 25 Evaluate the exponents
25 = 25
Since we get the same number on both
sides of the equation, the triangle is a
right triangle.
a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
Write down formula
a
2
+ 15
2
= 17
2
Substitute known side lengths into formula
a
2
+ 225 = 289 Evaluate the exponents
a
2
= 64 Subtract 225 from both sides
a = 8 Take the square root of both sides to find
the unknown side length
NAME:
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM - WORKSHEET
For each triangle find the missing length. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Then
find the area and the perimeter.
For #5-9 c is the hypotenuse of the right triangle ABC with sides a, b, c
5. a = 12 ; b = 5; c = _____________
6. a = 8 ; b =____________ ; c = 10
7. a = 15 ; b =____________ ; c = 17
8. a = ____________ ; b = 40 ; c =50
9. a = ____________ ; b = 2 ; c = 4
10. Find a third number so that the three numbers form a right triangle:
i) 9 , 41
ii) 13 , 85
11. Ms. Green tells you that a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 and a leg
of 5. She asks you to find the other leg of the triangle. What is your answer?
12. Two joggers run 8 miles north and then 5 miles west. What is the shortest
distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile, they must travel to return to their
starting point?
13. Oscar's dog house is shaped like a tent. The slanted sides are both 5 feet
long and the bottom of the house is 6 feet across. What is the height of his dog
house, in feet, at its tallest point?
14. To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond. To
avoid the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east. To the
nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk
through the pond?
15. A suitcase measures 24 inches long and the diagonal is 30 inches long.
How much material is needed to cover one side of the suitcase?
©
P
Z
2
s
0
a
1
L
2
C
T
K
k
u
R
t
g
a
e
M
S
c
o
5
f
N
t
h
w
k
a
w
r
s
e
Y
2
L
G
L
3
C
W
.
8
R
s
A
P
l
f
l
Y
d
r
C
i
y
g
5
h
A
t
4
s
7
k
r
R
e
P
s
c
e
K
r
q
v
I
e
C
d
o
.
l
z
h
M
U
a
B
d
k
e
4
z
w
S
i
b
t
G
h
S
y
I
S
n
a
f
1
i
Q
n
7
i
q
t
B
e
4
F
P
H
r
Q
e
6
-
r
A
f
l
o
g
z
e
J
b
f
r
z
a
R
.
g
Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC
Kuta Software - Infinite Pre-Algebra Name___________________________________
Period____Date________________
The Pythagorean Theorem
Do the following lengths form a right triangle?
1)
6
8
9
2)
5
12
13
3)
6
8
10
4)
3
4
5
5) a = 6.4, b = 12, c = 12.2 6) a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5
Find each missing length to the nearest tenth.
7)
4
8
8)
6
3
9)
7
10
10)
7
3
11)
7
2
12)
2
6
-1-
©
K
1
2
p
0
W
1
y
2
9
y
K
q
u
B
t
a
a
E
Z
S
M
o
y
f
0
t
s
w
N
a
x
r
0
e
F
2
L
7
L
i
C
R
.
1
S
R
A
u
l
M
l
6
y
r
k
i
Z
g
P
h
H
t
Z
s
s
2
r
0
e
v
s
Z
e
z
r
Q
v
x
e
v
d
P
.
U
u
J
M
f
a
o
d
N
e
C
l
w
7
i
6
t
H
h
e
g
I
E
n
q
f
z
i
I
n
s
i
r
t
8
e
C
c
P
O
r
T
e
L
-
y
A
D
l
l
g
0
e
V
b
h
r
M
a
T
.
k
Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC
13)
2
5
14)
10
3
15)
3.6
7.4
16)
3.9
11
17)
6.5
9.9
18)
9.7
13.3
19)
9.2
5.2
20)
6.5
2.7
21)
5.3
7.2
22)
2.7
6.5
-2-
Name: ______________________ Teacher:_____________________ Date: __________ Score: __________
Skill Survey 11 (C2+) Amphitheater Schools
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Name: ______________________ Teacher:_____________________ Date: __________ Score: __________
Skill Survey 11 (C2+) Amphitheater Schools
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Name: __________________________ Teacher:__________________________ Date: ___________________ Score: __________
Skill Survey 12 (C2+) Amphitheater Schools
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Name: __________________________ Teacher:__________________________ Date: ___________________ Score: __________
Skill Survey 12 (C2+) Amphitheater Schools
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
