1.   Which set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?
    A. 1-1-2 B. 4-5-6
    C. 5-12-13 D. 7-9-10
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  2.   For safety reasons, the base of a 26-foot ladder should be at least 8 feet from the wall. How high can a 26-foot ladder safely reach?
    A. about 24.7 feet B. about 18 feet
    C. about 22.6 feet D. about 27.2 feet
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  3.   A 15-foot ladder is placed against a house and reaches a second story window. The ladder's base is 9 feet from the house. How far above ground is the window?
    A. 13 feet B. 6 feet
    C. 12 feet D. 17.5 feet
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  4.   Maria has a rectangular garden with dimensions 10 feet by 15 feet. She plans to place a dividing fence along the diagonal of the garden. What will be the length of Maria's fence?
    A. about 18 feet B. about 5 feet
    C. about 11.2 feet D. about 25 feet
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  5.   To get to his friend Traci's house, Kevin walks 6 blocks east and 5 blocks south. How far must Kevin walk if he chose to go on a diagonal line to Traci's house?
    A. about 7.8 blocks B. about 4.7 blocks
    C. about 3.3 blocks D. about 11 blocks
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