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Question 3: SAILING SHIPS
PM923Q03
Approximately what is the
length of
the rope for the
kite sail, in
order to
pull the ship at an angle of 45° and
be at a vertical height of 150 m, as
shown in the diagram opposite?
A. 173 m
B. 212 m
C. 285 m
D. 300 m
SAILING SHIPS SCORING 3
QUESTION INTENT:
Description: Use Pythagorean Theorem within
a real geometric context
Mathematical content area: Space and
shape
Context: Scientific
Process: Employ
Full Credit
Code 1: B. 212 m
No Credit
Code 0: Other responses.
Code 9: Missing.
Note: Drawing not to scale.
© by skysails
45º
90º
150 m
Rope