Question

A student is trying to measure the diagonal of a blackboard, but he doesn’t have a tape measure that is long enough. The board measures 12 feet across and 5 feet high. Which method would be helpful and what is the answer?

the Pythagorean Theorem; 13 feet
the Pythagorean Theorem; 10.9 feet
computing the area; 60 feet
simple addition; 17 feet

Accepted Answer

the Pythagorean Theorem; 13 feet

Answer

the Pythagorean Theorem; 10.9 feet

Answer

computing the area; 60 feet

Answer

simple addition; 17 feet

Question 14 - Mathematics Practice Test for the ParaPro Assessment