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Year 8 Pythagoras Theorem Practice Paper

This document contains a 14 question practice test on Pythagoras' theorem. The questions involve calculating sides of triangles using the Pythagorean theorem, identifying right triangles, finding lengths and areas of shapes, and determining if a set of numbers form a Pythagorean triad. The practice test is intended to help students practice and test their skills with Pythagorean theorem calculations.

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Year 8 Pythagoras Theorem Practice Paper

This document contains a 14 question practice test on Pythagoras' theorem. The questions involve calculating sides of triangles using the Pythagorean theorem, identifying right triangles, finding lengths and areas of shapes, and determining if a set of numbers form a Pythagorean triad. The practice test is intended to help students practice and test their skills with Pythagorean theorem calculations.

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Year 8 Mathematics

Pythagoras’ Theorem Practice Test 2


Name__________________________

1 Use your calculator to find the value of each of the following


a) 52 b) 3.52 c) 62 + 82 d) 502 – 402

2 Use your calculator to find the values of

a) 196 b) 900 c) 64 d) 121

3 Calculate the square root of each of these numbers, correct to two decimal places
a) 12 b) 450 c) 1001 d) 80

4 Find the value of each of these, correct to one decimal place

a) 12 2 − 52 b) 52 + 7 2 c) (1.5)2 + (4.2)2 d) (12.5)2 − (7.1)2

5 Name the hypotenuse in each of these triangles


a) b)
b Q
  R

c
a

6 Write Pythagoras’ Theorem for these triangles


a) b)
b M

a
c

L  N
7 Find the value of the pronumeral in these triangles. (Give your answer correct to 2 decimal
places if necessary)

a) b)
5 cm

xm 24 m
8 cm
c cm


7m

8 Find the value of the pronumeral in these triangles. (Give your answer correct to 2 decimal
places if necessary)
4 cm
a) b) 
23 mm
x cm
x mm 18 cm


5 mm

9 Find the length of the diagonal of a square with sides 20 cm correct to 2 decimal places

10 Is this a right angled triangle

6
8

10

11 Find the value of x as a surd

8 cm x cm


7 cm
12 Do the numbers 5, 8, 10 form a Pythagorean triad?

13 Find the perimeter of each of these shapes, correct to one decimal place

a) b)
15 cm 28 mm

36 cm 35 mm

14 Find the area of each of these shapes, correct to one decimal place

a) b)

14 cm 2.5 m
30 cm

1.5 m

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