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The document provides a series of exercises for calculating the lengths of hypotenuses and other dimensions in triangles and pyramids using Pythagoras' theorem. It includes worked examples and guided steps for solving these problems, emphasizing the importance of significant figures in the answers. The exercises are designed for practice and reinforce the application of geometric principles.

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The document provides a series of exercises for calculating the lengths of hypotenuses and other dimensions in triangles and pyramids using Pythagoras' theorem. It includes worked examples and guided steps for solving these problems, emphasizing the importance of significant figures in the answers. The exercises are designed for practice and reinforce the application of geometric principles.

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Now it’s your turn!

If you get stuck, look back at the worked and guided examples.

2. For each of the following triangles, calculate the length of the hypotenuse. Give your
answer to 3 significant figures.

a)
5 cm

11 cm

b)

11 cm
12 cm

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c) 10.5 cm

11.4 cm

d)

10.8 cm

3.3 cm

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3. For each of the following triangles, calculate the length 𝑥𝑥. Give your answer to 3
significant figures.

a)
14 cm

12.4 cm
𝑥𝑥 cm

b)

7.2 cm

13.4 cm

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c)
12.59 cm

𝑥𝑥 cm
8.83 cm

d)

4.32 cm
𝑥𝑥 cm

1.56 cm

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Section D – Higher Only

Worked Example

Consider the following square based pyramid with height 𝑯𝑯 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏.


Calculate length 𝒙𝒙, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.

𝒙𝒙 cm

7 cm

Step 1: Calculate the diagonal length of the base using Pythagoras’ theorem.

𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑏 2 = 𝑐𝑐 2
𝑐𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑏 2
𝑐𝑐 2 = 72 + 72
𝑐𝑐 2 = 98
𝑐𝑐 = √98 = 7√2

Step 2: Identify a triangle within the pyramid which will allow you to find the length 𝑥𝑥.

We are given the height so we will expect the


height to form one of the sides of the triangle.
The height meets the diagonal at its midpoint and x cm
at a right angle. Therefore, the base of the new 10 cm
triangle is half of the diagonal. The height pf the
pyramid forms the height of the new triangle, and
the length x forms the hypotenuse. 7√2
cm
2

Step 3: Use Pythagoras’ theorem to calculate 𝑥𝑥.


𝑐𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑏 2
2
𝟕𝟕√𝟐𝟐
𝑥𝑥 2 = 102 + � �
𝟐𝟐
𝑥𝑥 2 = 100 + 24.5 = 124.5
𝑥𝑥 = √124.5 = 11.157 … = 11.2 cm

The length of 𝑥𝑥 is 11.2 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐.

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Guided Example

Calculate the height of the pyramid, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.

Step 1: Calculate the diagonal length of the base.

Step 2: Identify a triangle within the pyramid which will allow you to find the height of the pyramid.

Step 3: Use Pythagoras’ theorem to calculate the height.

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Now it’s your turn!
If you get stuck, look back at the worked and guided examples.

4. Calculate length AG. Give your answer to one decimal place.

5. Calculate length AY. Give your answer to one decimal place.

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6. Calculate the height of this square-based pyramid. Give your answer to one decimal
place.

7. Calculate length 𝑥𝑥. Give your answer to one decimal place.

x in.

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