Name __________________________ Sample Pythagorus Questions

1 (a) Calculate the length of the unknown side of this right-angled triangle.
Show your working.
Not drawn accurately

12cm

17cm

cm
2 marks
2.
P

19 cm

15 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

PQR is a right-angled triangle.
Angle PQR = 90.
QR = 15 cm. PR = 19 cm.
Work out the length of PQ.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal
place.

Show your working out

.......................... cm
3 marks

3.

(a) In which triangle below does a2 + b2 = c2 ?

Tick ( ) the correct triangle.

For the other triangle, write an equation linking a, b and c

1 mark

(b)

In which triangle below does a2 + b2 = c2 ?

Tick ( ) the correct triangle.

Not drawn accurately

For the other triangle, explain why a2 + b2 does not equal c2

2 marks

4.

Is it possible to have triangles with the angles and lengths shown below?
For each triangle, show calculations then tick ( ) Yes or No.

C a lc u la tio n s :

1 1 .6 c m

8 .7 c m

1 5 .3 c m

D e c is io n :

Yes

N o

2 marks
5.

(a)

Look at this triangle:

10cm

8cm
x

NOT TO SCALE

6cm

Show working to explain why angle x must be a right angle.

2 marks

6.

Ramps help people going into buildings.

A ramp that is 10m long must not have a height greater than 0.83m.
Here are the plans for a ramp:
10cm

9 .8 5 c m

h e ig h t

NOT TO SCALE

Is this ramp too high? You must show calculations to explain your answer.

2 marks
7.
B

10 cm

D ia g ra m N O T
a c c u ra te ly d ra w n

ABCD is a rectangle.
AC = 17 cm. AD = 10 cm.

17 cm

Diagram not accurately drawn

D

Calculate the length of the side CD.

Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

................................... cm

3 marks

8.

The diagram shows a kite ABCD.

A

15cm

36cm
C

n o t d ra w n to s c a le

Calculate the length of AC. Remember to state the units in your answer.

(4)

9.

CE = 7.5 cm
A

6 cm

(a)

T h e d ia g ra m is n o t d r a w n to s c a le .

Calculate the length of CD,

(2)
(b)

Calculate the length of CB.

(3)
10.
A
not to scale

30 cm
18 cm

13.5 cm

BDC is a straight line.

(a)

Calculate the length of AC,

(2)
(b)

Calculate the length of BD,

(2)
(c)

Show that angle BAC is a right angle.

(2)

11.

The diagram shows triangle ABC and a circle, centre O.

A, B and C are points on the circumference of the circle.
AB is a diameter of the circle.
(a)

AC = 16 cm and BC = 12 cm.

Angle ACB = 90 Give a reason why.

(1)

(b)

Work out the diameter AB of the circle.

..cm
(3)
(c)

Work out the area of the circle.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

..cm2
(3)

12.

H
A

The diagram shows Henrys house (H) and the local shop (S).
The main road is in the shape of a semi-circle of diameter 850 metres.
There are two ways that Henry can get from his house to the shop.
He can cycle along the main road, or he can walk along the paths HA and AS.
(a)

Calculate the distance he cycles along the main road.

(2)
(b)

Calculate the distance he walks along the two footpaths.

(3)