1.   Which set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?
    A. 7-9-10 B. 1-1-2
    C. 5-12-13 D. 4-5-6
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  2.   Write a Pythagorean triple other than 3-4-5 that is in the 3-4-5 family.
    A. 10-24-26 B. 9-12-15
    C. 6-8-9 D. 5-12-13
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  3.   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 4.7 blocks B. about 11 blocks
    C. about 3.3 blocks D. about 7.8 blocks
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  4.   A 9-foot ladder is placed 4 feet from the base of a building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. about 9.8 feet B. about 5 feet
    C. about 7 feet D. about 8.1 feet
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  5.   The numbers 5, 12, and 13 form a Pythagorean triple. Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triple.
    A. 20, 48, 52 B. 10, 24, 26
    C. 15, 22, 23 D. 15, 36, 39
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