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Pythagoras theorem
Series of cards to work through basic pythagoras work
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Mathematics
10th Grade
02/15/2011

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What does Pythagoras theorem state?

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The area of the square drawn on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares drawn on the other two sides.
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Term
A right angled triangle has two shorter sides which measure 3 units and 4 units - what is the length of the hypotenuse?
Definition
5 units
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The length of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is 20 units and the length of one of the shorter sides is 12 units.

 

What is the length of the other shorter side?

Definition
16 units
Term
Is a triangle which has lengths of side 5, 12 and 13 units a right angled triangle?
Definition
Yes
Term

Squares drawn on the two shorter sides of a right angled triangle have areas of 81 and 144 square units.

 

What is:

 

a) the area of the square drawn on the hypotenuse?

 

b) the length of the hypotenuse?

Definition

a) 225 square units

 

b) 15 units

Term
A right angled triangle has two shorter sides which measure 2 and 5 units.

What is the length of the hypotenuse - leave your answer as a square root.
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