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How far from the start? East then north

Grade 8 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

East and north make a right angle. The straight-line distance is the hypotenuse.

  1. Omar walks 20 km east and then 21 km north. How far is Omar from the start in a straight line, in km?
  2. Tara walks 24 km east and then 70 km north. How far is Tara from the start in a straight line, in km?
  3. Elena walks 9 km east and then 40 km north. How far is Elena from the start in a straight line, in km?
  4. Sam walks 9 km east and then 12 km north. How far is Sam from the start in a straight line, in km?
  5. Mateo walks 36 km east and then 160 km north. How far is Mateo from the start in a straight line, in km?
  6. Omar walks 48 km east and then 140 km north. How far is Omar from the start in a straight line, in km?
  7. Hugo walks 60 km east and then 63 km north. How far is Hugo from the start in a straight line, in km?
  8. Sam walks 36 km east and then 105 km north. How far is Sam from the start in a straight line, in km?
  9. Grace walks 20 km east and then 48 km north. How far is Grace from the start in a straight line, in km?
  10. Sam walks 100 km east and then 105 km north. How far is Sam from the start in a straight line, in km?
  11. Chloe walks 7 km east and then 24 km north. How far is Chloe from the start in a straight line, in km?
  12. Grace walks 60 km east and then 175 km north. How far is Grace from the start in a straight line, in km?
  13. Priya walks 20 km east and then 48 km north. How far is Priya from the start in a straight line, in km?
  14. Rosa walks 16 km east and then 30 km north. How far is Rosa from the start in a straight line, in km?
  15. Femi walks 32 km east and then 60 km north. How far is Femi from the start in a straight line, in km?
  16. Lena walks 45 km east and then 200 km north. How far is Lena from the start in a straight line, in km?
  17. Elena walks 55 km east and then 300 km north. How far is Elena from the start in a straight line, in km?
  18. Elena walks 7 km east and then 24 km north. How far is Elena from the start in a straight line, in km?
  19. Femi walks 16 km east and then 30 km north. How far is Femi from the start in a straight line, in km?
  20. Isla walks 7 km east and then 24 km north. How far is Isla from the start in a straight line, in km?
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Answer key: How far from the start? East then north

  1. 29
  2. 74
  3. 41
  4. 15
  5. 164
  6. 148
  7. 87
  8. 111
  9. 52
  10. 145
  11. 25
  12. 185
  13. 52
  14. 34
  15. 68
  16. 205
  17. 305
  18. 25
  19. 34
  20. 25