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Pythagoras Theorem
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1. Name the hypotenuse of the following right-angled triangles.
b
b
a
c
a
2. Write down the relationship between the sides of the following triangle.
V
W
S
T
U
TV
2
= _______________
SV
2
= _______________
3. By using Pythagoras teorem, nd the value of x.
x cm
S Q
R
P

13 cm
12 cm 6 cm
4. Find the value of x.
3x cm
17 cm
8 cm
5. Find the values of x and y in each of the following gures.
(a) (b)

x cm
y cm
R
Q
P
S
15 cm
13 cm
1
2

c
m

y cm
x cm
R
Q
P
T
S
2 cm
6 cm
1
0

c
m
7 cm
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6.
P Q
R S
T
15 cm
9 cm
1
3

c
m
The diagram shows a rectangle. Find the area of the shaded region.
7. Determine whether the following triangle is a right-angled triangle.
Q
R
P
5 cm

41 cm

6 cm
8. Determine whether the following triangle is an obtuse-angled or acute-angled triangle.
Q R
P
9 cm
10 cm
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?