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Pythagoras’ theoremStudent Book - Series I 2

Contents

Topics

Topic 1 - Naming the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle __/__/__ Date completed

Topic 2 - Naming the sides of a right-angled triangle __/__/__ Topic 3 - Selecting the correct Pythagoras’ rule __/__/__ Topic 4 - Squares and square roots __/__/__ Topic 5 - Finding the length of the hypotenuse __/__/__ Topic 6 - Finding the length of one of the other sides __/__/__

Topic 8 - Pythagorean triads __/__/__

Topic 7 - Mixed questions on Pythagoras’ theorem __/__/__

Topic 9 - Problem solving and Pythagoras’ theorem __/__/__

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Author of The Topics and Topic Tests: AS Kalra

Practice Tests

Topic 1 - Topic test A __/__/__ Topic 2 - Topic test B __/__/__ Topic 3 - Topic test C __/__/__

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Topic 1: Naming the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

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Pythagoras’ theorem

UNIT 1: Naming the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Pages 124–125

QUESTION 3 Complete the following statements.

a ____________________ is the length of the hypotenuse.

b ____________________ is the length of the side opposite ∠A

c ____________________ is the length of the side opposite ∠B

d ____________________ is the length of the side opposite ∠C

e ____________________ is the area of the square on the side opposite ∠A

f ____________________ is the area of the square on the side opposite ∠B

g ____________________ is the area of the square on the side opposite ∠C

h ____________________ is the name given to the longest side of ∆ABC

QUESTION 1 Name the hypotenuse of each right-angled triangle.

a b c

______ ______ ______

d e f

______ ______ ______

QUESTION 2 Name the hypotenuse of each named triangle.

a b c

∆ABC ∆EFI ∆JKL

______ ______ ______

d e f

∆PTQ ∆ABC ∆VUZ

______ ______ ______

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B

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CHAPTER 2

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UNIT 2: N a m i n g t h e s i d e s o f a r i g h t - a n g l e d t r i a n g l e

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Pages 124–125

QUESTION 1 Complete the table below for each of the following triangles and verify that the square on thehyotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

a b c d

e f g h

i j k l

a b c a2 b2 c2 a2 b+ 2

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

A

B

C12

1620

A

B

C

159

12

A

BC

1634

30

A

B

C 3

54

A

B

C6

810

A

BC

9

40

41

A

B

C

2430

18

AB

C

10 24

26

A

B

C20

2515 A

B

C12

5

13

A

B

C15

817

A B

C

1880

82

Topic 2: Naming the sides of a right-angled triangle

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Page 125

1 a a2 = b2 + c2

b b2 = a2 + c2

c c2 = a2 + b2

3 a d2 = e2 + f2

b e2 = d2 + f2

c f 2 = d2 + e2

5 a g2 = h2 + i2

b h2 = g2 + i2

c i 2 = g2 + h2

7 a j2 = k2 + l2

b k2 = j2 + l2

c l2 = j2 + k2

9 a m2 = n2 + o2

b n2 = m2 + o2

c o2 = m2 + n2

11 a p2 = q2 + r2

b q2 = p2 + r2

c r 2 = p2 + q2

13 a s2 = t2 + u2

b t2 = s2 + u2

c u2 = s2 + t2

15 a v2 = w2 + x2

b w2 = v2 + x2

c x2 = v2 + w2

2 a y2 = a2 + z2

b z2 = a2 + y2

c a2 = y2 + z2

4 a b2 = c2 + d2

b c2 = b2 + d2

c d2 = b2 + c2

6 a e2 = f2 + g2

b f2 = e2 + g2

c g2 = e2 + f2

8 a h2 = i2 + j2

b i2 = h2 + j2

c j 2 = h2 + i2

10 a k2 = l2 + m2

b l 2 = k2 + m2

c m2 = k2 + l2

12 a n2 = o2 + p2

b o2 = n2 + p2

c p2 = n2 + o2

14 a q2 = r2 + s2

b r 2 = q2 + s2

c s2 = q2 + r2

16 a u2 = v2 + t2

b v2 = u2 + t2

c t2 = u2 + v2

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Topic 3: Selecting the correct Pythagoras’ rule

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UNIT 4: S q u a r e s a n d s q u a r e r o o t s

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Page 129

QUESTION 1 Use your calculator to find the following squares.

a 52 = ____________________ b 152 = __________________ c 282 = ____________________

d 312 = ___________________ e 922 = __________________ f 92 = _____________________

g 562 = ___________________ h 72 = ___________________ i 612 = ____________________

j 322 = ___________________ k 852 = __________________ l 782 = ____________________

QUESTION 2 Use the square root key to find the following.

a 4 = ________________ b 1 = _______________ c 9 = ________________

d 16 = ______________ e 49 = _____________ f 64 = ________________

g 25 = ______________ h 81 = _____________ i 100 = ________________

j 144 = ______________ k 36 = _____________ l 121 = ________________

QUESTION 3 Use your calculator to find x.

a x = 784 ______________ b x = 289 _____________ c x = 1369 ______________

d x = 169 ______________ e x = 196 _____________ f x = 2401 ______________

g x = 441 ______________ h x = 1156 ____________ i x = 324 _______________

j x = 256 ______________ k x = 225 _____________ l x = 3969 _______________

QUESTION 4 Square the following.

a (1.3)2 = _________________ b (5.6)2 = ________________ c (7.9)2 = __________________

d (5.2)2 = _________________ e (6.7)2 = ________________ f (8.35)2 = _________________

g (8.3)2 = _________________ h (8.32)2 = _______________ i (11.25)2 = ________________

j (9.7)2 = _________________ k (5.41)2 = _______________ l (22.2)2 = _________________

QUESTION 5 Use the square key to find the following squares.

a (5.61)2 = ________________ b (3.2)2 = _______________ c (6.31)2 = ________________

d (7.8)2 = ______________ e (5.3)2 = _____________ f (13.5)2 = ________________

g (5.9)2 = ______________ h (6.8)2 = _____________ i (15.2)2 = ________________

j (6.7)2 = ______________ k (9.2)2 = _____________ l (8.95)2 = ________________

QUESTION 6 Find the square roots correct to 1 decimal place.

a 5 4. = _________________ b 6 58. = _______________ c 52 7. = _________________

d 8 1. = _________________ e 3 25. =_______________ f 93 8. = _________________

g 7 69. = ________________ h 6 75. = _______________ i 62 1. = _________________

j 8 23. = ________________ k 8 123. = ______________ l 73 8. = _________________

Topic 4: Squares and square roots

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UNIT 5: F i n d i n g t h e l e n g t h o f t h e h y p o t e n u s e

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Page 125

QUESTION 1 Find the length of the hypotenuse in each of the following triangles.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

QUESTION 2 Find the length of the hypotenuse correct to 1 decimal place.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

g h i

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

3

4

x

12

5x

8

6

x

10

24x8 15

x

724

x

8.2

5.3

x 6.4

3.1

x8.5

11.1

x

4.8

7.3

x 2.55.3

x

10.315.7

x

6.4 8.7

x

3.2

7.9

x5.9

4.1

x

Topic 5: Finding the length of the hypotenuse

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UNIT 6: F i n d i n g t h e l e n g t h o f o n e o f t h e o t h e r s i d e s

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Pages 126–127

QUESTION 1 Find the length of the unknown side in each of the following triangles.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

QUESTION 2 Find the length of the unknown side correct to 2 decimal places.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

g h i

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

810

x

1715

x

7

25

x

3

5

x

40

41x 8

17

x

3.5

10.5

x3.2

12.8

x 14.85.1

x

18.6

6.7

x

2.3

8.7x 11.5

4.9

x

19.23.4

x

12.1

23.4

x

12.510.6

x

Topic 6: Finding the length of one of the other sides

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UNIT 7: M i x e d q u e s t i o n s o n P y t h g o r a s ’ t h e o r e m

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Pages 130–131

QUESTION 1 In each of the following triangles find the length of the unknown side.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

QUESTION 2 Find the length of the unknown side correct to one decimal place.All measurements are in centimetres.

a b c

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

d e f

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

g h i

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

34

x

8

4 x

11

17 15

x

24 25

x41

40x

4

6x

12

20

25

x6

8

x

y

3

4

15x

7x

7

15x

24

3.5x

8.3

5.8 12.9

x 6

5x 4.5

15.3

x

Topic 7: Mixed questions on Pythagoras’ theorem

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UNIT 8: P y t h a g o r e a n t r i a d s

EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Page 129

QUESTION 1 Which of the following are Pythagorean triads?

a {2, 4, 5} ____________ b {7, 12, 13} ____________ c {4, 12, 13} ____________

d {8, 10, 12} ____________ e {3, 4, 5} ____________ f {6, 8, 10} ____________

g {5, 12, 13} ____________ h {8, 13, 17} ____________ i {8, 15, 17} ____________

j {7, 24, 25} ____________ k {9, 40, 41} ____________ l {16, 30, 34} ____________

QUESTION 2 Prove that the following triangles are right-angled triangles.

a b

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

c d

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

e f

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

g h

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

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175

3

4

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40

41 724

25

5

13

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10

8

915

12

1450

48

Topic 8: Pythagorean triads

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EXCEL YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Pages 131–132

Find the length of the unknown side correct to 1 decimal place. All measurements are in centimetres.

1 2 3

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

4 5 6

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

7 Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle of length 28 cm and width 9 cm. (Answer correct to 1decimal place.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

8 Find the length of the diagonal of a square of side length 7 cm. (Answer correct to 1 decimal place.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

9 What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose sides are each 12 cm? (Answer correct to 2 decimalplaces.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

10 In a right-angled triangle, the longest side is 49 cm and the shortest side is 12 cm. Find the length of thethird side correct to 2 decimal places.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

11 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 45 cm. If one of the short sides is 16 cm, find the length ofthe other side to 2 decimal places.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

12 A 6 metre ladder rests against a wall and its foot is 3 metres away from the base of the wall. How highdoes the ladder reach up the wall? (Answer correct to 2 decimal places.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Find the length of the unknown side in each of the following triangles. (Answers correct to 2 decimal places.)

13 14 15

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

37.6

x5.73.2

x

5.6

12.5 x

3 7

x6

15

y

12

20 a

187

m

9

25

p5

11

y

Topic 9: Problem solving and Pythagoras’ theorem

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TOPIC TEST PART A

1 5 is closest to

A 2 B 2.2 C 2.23 D 2.24

2 Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triad?

A {6, 8, 10} B {5, 12, 13} C {9, 40, 41} D {7, 25, 26}

3 The Pythagorean result for a triangle ABC with hypotenuse BC is

A a2 = b2 + c2 B b2 = a2 + c2 C a2 = c2 – b2 D c2 = b2 + a2

4 If two sides of a right-angled triangle are 7 cm and 24 cm, then the hypotenuse is

A 23 cm B 24 cm C 25 cm D 31 cm

5 In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the

A shortest side B middle side C hypotenuse D none of these

6 Which one of the following triads determines a right-angled triangle?

A {8, 9, 12} B {11, 10, 15} C {9, 11, 20} D {16, 30, 34}

7 Pythagoras’ theorem can be applied to

A acute-angled triangles B obtuse-angled triangles

C right-angled triangles D any triangle

8 Find the area of a rectangle which has a diagonal 10 cm long and one side 6 cm long.

A 40 cm2 B 48 cm2 C 60 cm2 D 80 cm2

9 Given that c2 = a2 + b2 and a = 10 and b = 24, what is the value of c?

A 26 B 28 C 576 D 676

10 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 17 cm. If one side is 8 cm, the third side is

A 9 cm B 11 cm C 13 cm D 15 cm

Marks

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1

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1

1

1

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1

1

Pythagoras’ theorem

Instructions • This part consists of 15 multiple choice questions

• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question• Each question is worth 1 mark• Calculators may be used

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 15

21Chapter 2: Pythagoras’ theorem

Pythagoras’ theorem

TOPIC TEST PART A

1 5 is closest to

A 2 B 2.2 C 2.23 D 2.24

2 Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triad?

A {6, 8, 10} B {5, 12, 13} C {9, 40, 41} D {7, 25, 26}

3 The Pythagorean result for a triangle ABC with hypotenuse BC is

A a2 = b2 + c2 B b2 = a2 + c2 C a2 = c2 – b2 D c2 = b2 + a2

4 If two sides of a right-angled triangle are 7 cm and 24 cm, then the hypotenuse is

A 23 cm B 24 cm C 25 cm D 31 cm

5 In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the

A shortest side B middle side C hypotenuse D none of these

6 Which one of the following triads determines a right-angled triangle?

A {8, 9, 12} B {11, 10, 15} C {9, 11, 20} D {16, 30, 34}

7 Pythagoras’ theorem can be applied to

A acute-angled triangles B obtuse-angled triangles

C right-angled triangles D any triangle

8 Find the area of a rectangle which has a diagonal 10 cm long and one side 6 cm long.

A 40 cm2 B 48 cm2 C 60 cm2 D 80 cm2

9 Given that c2 = a2 + b2 and a = 10 and b = 24, what is the value of c?

A 26 B 28 C 576 D 676

10 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 17 cm. If one side is 8 cm, the third side is

A 9 cm B 11 cm C 13 cm D 15 cm

Marks

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Pythagoras’ theorem

Instructions • This part consists of 15 multiple choice questions

• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question• Each question is worth 1 mark• Calculators may be used

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 15

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Pythagoras’ theoremTopic Test PART AInstructions This part consists of 12 multiple-choice questions Each question is worth 1 mark Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question Calculators are NOT allowed

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 12

Marks

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Total marks achieved for PART A

Marks

1

1

1

1

15

1

11 Which of the following is a Pythagorean triad?

A {5, 10, 17} B {5, 12, 13} C {5, 12, 14} D {5, 20, 25}

12 A triangle is said to satisfy the rule c2 = a2 + b2 for which special triangle?

A acute-angled B right-angled C obtuse-angled D any

13 The longest side of a right-angled triangle is called the

A shortest side B middle side C hypotensue D none of these

14 If n2 = 625 then n equals

A 15 B 25 C 35 D 45

15 The two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle have lengths 12 cm and 5 cm. What is thesquare of the length of the hypotenuse?

A 13 B 119 C 169 D 289

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Total marks achieved for PART A

Marks

1

1

1

1

15

1

11 Which of the following is a Pythagorean triad?

A {5, 10, 17} B {5, 12, 13} C {5, 12, 14} D {5, 20, 25}

12 A triangle is said to satisfy the rule c2 = a2 + b2 for which special triangle?

A acute-angled B right-angled C obtuse-angled D any

13 The longest side of a right-angled triangle is called the

A shortest side B middle side C hypotensue D none of these

14 If n2 = 625 then n equals

A 15 B 25 C 35 D 45

15 The two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle have lengths 12 cm and 5 cm. What is thesquare of the length of the hypotenuse?

A 13 B 119 C 169 D 289

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Pythagoras’ theoremTopic Test PART A continued

Total marks achieved for PART A 15

Marks

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Total marks achieved for PART B 15

Marks

Pythagoras’ theoremTopic Test PART B

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Instructions This part consists of 15 questions Each question is worth 1 mark Write answers in the answers-only columnTime allowed: 20 minutes Total marks = 15

Questions Answers only

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Pythagoras’ theorem

TOPIC TEST PART B

Marks

Instructions • This part consists of 15 questions

• Each question is worth 1 mark• Write answers in the ‘Answers only’ column

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 15

15

Questions Answers only

1 If a2 = 4761, find the value of a ___________________

2 Is {8, 15, 17} a Pythagorean triad? ___________________

3 Is ∆ABC a right-angled triangle? ___________________

Find the value of the unknown side in each triangle below.

4 5 6 ___________________

___________________

___________________

Find the length of the unknown side in each triangle correct to2 decimal places.

7 8 9 ___________________

___________________

___________________

10 If the two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle are 9 cm and 11 cm,find the hypotenuse. ___________________

11 Find the length of the diagonal of a square of side 8 cm. ___________________

12 Find the height of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 16 cm. ___________________

13 Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle of length 20 cmand width 8 cm. ___________________

14 Find the value of x. ___________________

15 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 42 cm. If one of theshort sides is 20 cm, find the length of the other side. ___________________

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Pythagoras’ theorem

Total marks achieved for PART B

8 cm

10 cm

y37 cm

35 cm

x

14 cm

48 cm

a

10 m

5 mx

13 m

12 mx11 m

6 m x

10 cm

24 cm

x

3

4

5

A

CB

23Chapter 2: Pythagoras’ theorem

Pythagoras’ theorem

TOPIC TEST PART B

Marks

Instructions • This part consists of 15 questions

• Each question is worth 1 mark• Write answers in the ‘Answers only’ column

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 15

15

Questions Answers only

1 If a2 = 4761, find the value of a ___________________

2 Is {8, 15, 17} a Pythagorean triad? ___________________

3 Is ∆ABC a right-angled triangle? ___________________

Find the value of the unknown side in each triangle below.

4 5 6 ___________________

___________________

___________________

Find the length of the unknown side in each triangle correct to2 decimal places.

7 8 9 ___________________

___________________

___________________

10 If the two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle are 9 cm and 11 cm,find the hypotenuse. ___________________

11 Find the length of the diagonal of a square of side 8 cm. ___________________

12 Find the height of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 16 cm. ___________________

13 Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle of length 20 cmand width 8 cm. ___________________

14 Find the value of x. ___________________

15 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 42 cm. If one of theshort sides is 20 cm, find the length of the other side. ___________________

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Pythagoras’ theorem

Total marks achieved for PART B

8 cm

10 cm

y37 cm

35 cm

x

14 cm

48 cm

a

10 m

5 mx

13 m

12 mx11 m

6 m x

10 cm

24 cm

x

3

4

5

A

CB

23Chapter 2: Pythagoras’ theorem

Pythagoras’ theorem

TOPIC TEST PART B

Marks

Instructions • This part consists of 15 questions

• Each question is worth 1 mark• Write answers in the ‘Answers only’ column

Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 15

15

Questions Answers only

1 If a2 = 4761, find the value of a ___________________

2 Is {8, 15, 17} a Pythagorean triad? ___________________

3 Is ∆ABC a right-angled triangle? ___________________

Find the value of the unknown side in each triangle below.

4 5 6 ___________________

___________________

___________________

Find the length of the unknown side in each triangle correct to2 decimal places.

7 8 9 ___________________

___________________

___________________

10 If the two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle are 9 cm and 11 cm,find the hypotenuse. ___________________

11 Find the length of the diagonal of a square of side 8 cm. ___________________

12 Find the height of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 16 cm. ___________________

13 Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle of length 20 cmand width 8 cm. ___________________

14 Find the value of x. ___________________

15 The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 42 cm. If one of theshort sides is 20 cm, find the length of the other side. ___________________

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Pythagoras’ theorem

Total marks achieved for PART B

8 cm

10 cm

y37 cm

35 cm

x

14 cm

48 cm

a

10 m

5 mx

13 m

12 mx11 m

6 m x

10 cm

24 cm

x

3

4

5

A

CB

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Instructions This part consists of 4 questions Each question is worth 5 marks Show all necessary

Time allowed: 20 minutes Total marks = 20

Questions

Total marks achieved for PART C 20

Marks

Pythagoras’ theoremTopic Test PART C

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Pythagoras’ theorem

Total marks achieved for PART C

TOPIC TEST PART C

Marks

Instructions • This part consists of 4 questions

• Each question is worth 5 marks• Show all necessary working

Time allowed: 20 minutes Total marks = 20

20

1 a Find c given that c2 = 122 + 52 ________ b Find a given that 100 = a2 + 64 ________

c Find 225 _________________ d Find x _________________

e The longest side in a right-angled triangle is called the ____________________________.

2 a A triangle is said to satisfy the rule c2 = a2 + b2 for which special triangle?____________________________________________________________

b Find c _________________________________________________________

c The longest side of a right-angled triangle is 17 cm. If one side is 15 cm, find the length ofthe third side. _____________________________________________________________

d Find x in the given triangle. _______________________

e Find y in the given triangle. _______________________

3 a State Pythagoras’ theorem in terms of a, b and c. _______________________

b c

x = ____________ x = ______________

d Find x in the given diagram. _________________

e Find y in the given diagram. _________________

4 a b

x = ______________ x = _____________ y = ______________

c A ladder 3.8 m long is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 1.4 m away from thebottom of the wall. How far up the wall does the ladder reach?__________________________________________________________________________

d Two flag posts are 9 m and 12.5 m long and 24 m apart.Find the length of the string needed to join the tops of the two posts.__________________________________________________________

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5

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b

a

x

12 m

5 m x

10 cm

6 cm

4.8 m

4 m

xy1.4 m

7.2x

13.9

y

5.6

12.5 m

24 m

9 m

7

x

17

19

3

4

x

6

8

c

7 m x

10.5 m

y

4.2 m

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Pythagoras’ theorem

Total marks achieved for PART C

TOPIC TEST PART C

Marks

Instructions • This part consists of 4 questions

• Each question is worth 5 marks• Show all necessary working

Time allowed: 20 minutes Total marks = 20

20

1 a Find c given that c2 = 122 + 52 ________ b Find a given that 100 = a2 + 64 ________

c Find 225 _________________ d Find x _________________

e The longest side in a right-angled triangle is called the ____________________________.

2 a A triangle is said to satisfy the rule c2 = a2 + b2 for which special triangle?____________________________________________________________

b Find c _________________________________________________________

c The longest side of a right-angled triangle is 17 cm. If one side is 15 cm, find the length ofthe third side. _____________________________________________________________

d Find x in the given triangle. _______________________

e Find y in the given triangle. _______________________

3 a State Pythagoras’ theorem in terms of a, b and c. _______________________

b c

x = ____________ x = ______________

d Find x in the given diagram. _________________

e Find y in the given diagram. _________________

4 a b

x = ______________ x = _____________ y = ______________

c A ladder 3.8 m long is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 1.4 m away from thebottom of the wall. How far up the wall does the ladder reach?__________________________________________________________________________

d Two flag posts are 9 m and 12.5 m long and 24 m apart.Find the length of the string needed to join the tops of the two posts.__________________________________________________________

5

5

5

5

Pythagoras’ theorem

c

b

a

x

12 m

5 m x

10 cm

6 cm

4.8 m

4 m

xy1.4 m

7.2x

13.9

y

5.6

12.5 m

24 m

9 m

7

x

17

19

3

4

x

6

8

c

7 m x

10.5 m

y

4.2 m