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Pythagoras Theorem

The document explains Pythagoras theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides examples of finding the hypotenuse and an adjacent side, as well as checking if a triangle is right-angled using the theorem. The document emphasizes the importance of the relationship between the sides in determining the nature of the triangle.

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Pythagoras Theorem

The document explains Pythagoras theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides examples of finding the hypotenuse and an adjacent side, as well as checking if a triangle is right-angled using the theorem. The document emphasizes the importance of the relationship between the sides in determining the nature of the triangle.

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Pythagoras Theorem

Here we will learn about Pythagoras theorem, including how to find sides of a right-
angled triangle and how to use Pythagoras theorem to check if a triangle has a right angle
or not.

What is Pythagoras theorem?


Pythagoras theorem states that the square of the longest side of a right-angled triangle
(called the hypotenuse) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (legs of
right angle).

𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2
Side c is known as the hypotenuse, which is the longest side of a right-angled triangle and is
opposite the right angle.

Example 1: Finding the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side)

Find 𝑥 and give your answer to 2 decimal places.

OR

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝒙 = 𝟖. 𝟓𝟒 to 2 decimal places

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Example 2: Finding an adjacent side (a short side)

Find 𝑥 and give your answer to 3 significant figures:

OR

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝒙 = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟒 to 3 significant figures

Example 3: Checking if a triangle has a right angle

Is the triangle below a right-angled triangle?

The sides of the triangles do not fit with Pythagoras theorem. Therefore, the triangle is NOT
a right-angled triangle.

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