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6 Pythagoras’ Theorem
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1. Name the hypotenuse of the following right-angled triangles.

b

a c a

2. Write down the relationship between the sides of the following triangle.
U
V
TV2 =  _______________
T
SV2 =  _______________
W
S

3. By using Pythagoras teorem, find the value of x.

6 cm R 12 cm
Q S
x cm

13 cm

4. Find the value of x.

3x cm
8 cm

17 cm

5. Find the values of x and y in each of the following figures.

(a) (b)
P P
2 cm
S
10 y cm
15 cm 13 cm
12 cm

6 cm cm

Q x cm T 7 cm R
Q R x cm S
y cm

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 6. P Q

13 c
15 cm

m
S R
T 9 cm

The diagram shows a rectangle. Find the area of the shaded region.

7. Determine whether the following triangle is a right-angled triangle.

R

41 cm

5 cm
Q 6 cm P

8. Determine whether the following triangle is an obtuse-angled or acute-angled triangle.

P

9 cm 10 cm

Q R
13 cm

9. Mr Samy tries to dig a rectangular pool of 8 m by 15 m. When he measures the diagonal,

it is 18 m. Is the pool rectangular in shape?

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