Starter

• Jane is 40. Chris is 10. Chris is ¼ of Jane’s age.

• In 5 years time, Jane is 45, Chris is 15. Chris is 1/3 of

Jane’s age.

• In another 15 years time, Jane is 60, Chris is 30. He’s

now only ½ her age.

• At what point will Chris overtake Jane?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpTjMhdIA0
Level 7
Grade C Pythagoras’ Theorem 02/07/20

Learning Objectives:

Be able to label a right angled triangle

Be able to use Pythagoras to find the
hypotenuse
Able to apply to worded problems
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
KEY WORD:

Hypotenuse: The longest side on a right angled

triangle

• Found opposite the right angle.

 Pythagoras’ Theorem
c
hypotenuse hypotenuse
c b
c hypotenuse
b a

b
a a

Which of these sides is the hypotenuse?

 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Complete the Pythagoras’ Theorem
worksheet
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• http://www.mymaths.co.uk/tasks/library/load
Lesson.asp?
title=pythagoras/pythagorasTheorem

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbhh-
9edn3c

• c2 = a2 + b2
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Find the length of the hypotenuse.
c2 = a 2 + b2

c2 = 32 + 42
c
3cm c2 = 9 + 16

c2 = 25

4 cm c = √25

c = 5cm
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Find the length of the hypotenuse.
c2 = a 2 + b2

c2 = 152 + 232
c
15cm c2 = 225 + 529

c2 = 754

23cm c = √754

c = 27.46cm
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Find the hypotenuse of the following triangle.
Round your answer to 2dp. c2 = a 2 + b2

11cm c2 = 82 + 112

c2 = 64 + 121

c 8cm
c2 = 185

c = √185

c = 13.60cm
 Which of the sides
in these triangles is
the hypotenuse? a
a c
c

b
b

Calculate the length

c of c.
5cm

12cm
Grade C
Pythagoras’ Theorem 02/07/20

Learning Objectives:

Be able to label a right angled triangle

Be able to use Pythagoras to find the
hypotenuse
Able to apply to worded problems
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• On your whiteboards, find the hypotenuse of
the following. Round your answers to 2dp
where necessary.

18cm

4m
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
• On your whiteboards, find the hypotenuse of
the following. Round your answers to 2dp
where necessary.

c 13cm

10cm
 Pythagoras’ Theorem
Exercise 26A, pages 551 – 552

Q1 – 9

Sketch the triangles and show your working out

 Plenary
• A plane flies due north for 180km, then due
west for 260km. How far is the plane from it’s
starting position?

Draw and label a triangle to represent the situation

Write out the formula you’d use to answer the
question
Find the distance