Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the term "Pythagorean triples" and how to recognise them.

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
base
height
Correct answer: hypotenuse
Q2.
Which diagram shows the hypotenuse correctly highlighted and labelled?
Option 1
Correct answer: Option 2
Option 3
Q3.
A right-angled triangle has the sides a, b and c. Choose the correct formula for finding the length of side a.
Option 1
Option 2
Correct answer: Option 3
Option 4
Q4.
Work out the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle shown below.
14 cm
25 cm
Correct answer: 5 cm
7 cm

6 Questions

Q1.
Which side the the hypotenuse of the below triangle?
LM
LN
Correct answer: MN
Q2.
The digram shows a right-angled triangle. Which of the statements is correct?
Correct answer: A
B
C
D
Q3.
Which equation does NOT relate to the triangle show below?
A
B
C
Correct answer: D
Q4.
Work out the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle shown below.
14 cm
25 cm
Correct answer: 5 cm
7 cm
Q5.
Find the length of the missing side of the right-angled triangle.
2 cm
3 cm
Correct answer: 4 cm
Q6.
Use Pythagoras’ Theorem to determine which of the sets of numbers below are Pythagorean triples:
2, 3, 4
4, 5, 6
Correct answer: 6, 8, 10

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UnitMaths / Pythagoras's theorem