The Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem

Grade Unknown Grade · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can use the Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle when given the other two sides.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

GCSE Maths - Pythagoras' Theorem And How To Use It

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A right triangle has legs of length 7 cm and 9 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Show your working. A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 15 m and one leg of length 12 m. What is the length of the other leg? Show your working.

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