CHAPTER 15

Pythagoras’ Theorem
 Topic: Pythagoras theorem.

L.O. - To use Pythagoras theorem to find the length of the Isosceles and
equilateral triangle.

• Understand the principles of Pythagoras' theorem and its

application in triangles
Pythagoras
• Apply Pythagoras' theorem to calculate the lengths of sides Hypotenuse
Right angle
in isosceles and equilateral triangles. triangle

• Analyse how Pythagoras' theorem can be utilized in solving

problems involving different types of triangles.
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Do now 11/24/2024 Pythagoras Theorem
A football pitch is 97 meters long and 42 meters wide. Ali
walks from one corner to the opposite corner around the
outside of the pitch. Adam walks directly across the pitch
C- 172.3 meters
diagonally. How much farther does Ali walk as compared to
Adam? Choose the correct option.

A- 278 m
9m B- 105.70 m
O C- 172.3 m
26.8 m m D- 1130 m
21

18 m
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9m
O
m
21

18 m

26.8 m
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Isosceles triangle /equilateral triangle

3 minutes
Explore : Properties of Isosceles triangle / equilateral triangle

In this Lesson we will apply Pythagoras’ theorem on

isosceles triangles/ equilateral triangle.
Every isosceles/ equilateral triangle has a line
of symmetry that divides the triangle into two
congruent right-angled triangles. So, when you
are faced with a problem involving an isosceles/
equilateral triangle , be aware that you are quite
likely to have to split that triangle down the
middle to create a right-angled triangle that will
help you to solve the problem.
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Modelling

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 Edexcel Higher: January 2019 Paper 1, Q8 IGCSE Edexcel Higher: January 2019 Paper 1, Q8
1 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle.
1 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle.
Diagram NOT
Diagram NOT drawn accurately
cm cm
drawn accurately 4.8

cm cm 2.5
5 cm

The area of the triangle is 12 cm2

5 cm Work out the perimeter of the triangle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Area = × b × h
The area of the triangle is 12 cm 2

Work out the perimeter of the triangle. 12 = × 5 × h √ 4.8 2+2.5 2=𝑥

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
24 = 5 × h 5.412 …=𝑥
4.8 = h
cm
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks) 5.412 …+5.412 …+5= 𝑃𝑒𝑟 15.8cm
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
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27 𝑥

2 4 2 √3 1
3
3𝑥
Height ? Height ? Height ? Height ? Determine (to 2dp).
Solution: Using similar strategy
Area ? Area Area Area
? ? to the previous question:
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Find a route from START to FINISH!

Group work
Collaboration- Activity
15 minutes
 START! 𝑥=6.3 𝑥=4.3 𝑥=6.8 𝑥=6.7
Find the area of an cm
7 cm 8 cm isosceles triangle

8 cm
with sides of 9 cm
7 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm. 13 cm 12 cm
6 cm 6 cm Area = cm2

𝑥=7.4 𝑥=7.7 𝑥=12 𝑥=12.5 𝑥=7.7

Find the area of an Find the area of an cm
7 cm isosceles triangle isosceles triangle

5 cm
12 cm

with sides of with sides of

9 cm, 9 cm and 11 cm. 5 cm, 5 cm and 8 cm. 6 cm
10 cm 6 cm Area = cm2 Area = cm2

𝑥=8 𝑥=6.4 𝑥=29.0 𝑥=39.2 𝑥=6.6

7 cm
9 cm 8 cm
8 cm

7 cm

11 cm
5 cm
8 cm cm
Area = cm2 6 cm Area = cm2 7 cm
𝑥=32.2 𝑥=66.3 𝑥=19.9 𝑥=11.5 𝑥=68.2
12 cm 6 cm
12 cm

11 cm
FINISH!
7 cm

10 cm
20 cm 9 cm
Area = cm2 Area = cm2 Area = cm2 Shaded Area = cm2
 START! 𝑥=6.3 𝑥=4.3 𝑥=6.8 𝑥=6.7
Find the area of an cm
7 cm 8 cm isosceles triangle

8 cm
with sides of 9 cm
7 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm. 13 cm 12 cm
6 cm 6 cm Area = cm2

𝑥=7.4 𝑥=7.7 𝑥=12 𝑥=12.5 𝑥=7.7

Find the area of an Find the area of an cm
7 cm isosceles triangle isosceles triangle

5 cm
12 cm

with sides of with sides of

9 cm, 9 cm and 11 cm. 5 cm, 5 cm and 8 cm. 6 cm
10 cm 6 cm Area = cm2 Area = cm2

𝑥=8 𝑥=6.4 𝑥=29.0 𝑥=39.2 𝑥=6.6

7 cm
9 cm 8 cm
8 cm

7 cm

11 cm
5 cm
8 cm cm
Area = cm2 6 cm Area = cm2 7 cm
𝑥=32.2 𝑥=66.3 𝑥=19.9 𝑥=11.5 𝑥=68.2
12 cm 6 cm
12 cm

11 cm
FINISH!
7 cm

10 cm
20 cm 9 cm
Area = cm2 Area = cm2 Area = cm2 Shaded Area = cm2
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Plenary
Keywords:
Hypotenuse
-Right angled triangle
Look again at our -Square root
learning objectives. -Pythagoras
Do you think you have
achieved them?

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