Pythagoras' Theorum

Cards (5)

  • Pythagoras' Theorem only applies to what kind of triangles?
    Right angle triangles
  • The hypotenuse of a triangle is 7 and the base is 3. Find the height
    6.32
  • The base of a right angled triangle is 4 and the height is 3. Find the hypotenuse
    5
  • What is the formula for Pythagoras' Theorem?
    a squared + b sqaured = c squared
  • A boat leaves the harbor and travels 15 miles East until it reaches a bouy. It stays at the buoy then travels 6.4 miles South until it reaches a lighthouse. What is the shortest distance between the harbor and the lighthouse? (1 d.p)
    16.3 miles (1 d.p)