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UNIT 3

Pythagoras' Theorem

Revision Test 3.1 (Standard)

1.

(a)

Draw this triangle accurately, and measure the length of the hypotenuse.

6 cm 8 cm

(b)

Calculate the length of the hypotenuse. (8 marks)

2.

Show, using calculations, that the following triangle contains a right angle.

5 cm

13 cm

12 cm

(4 marks)

3.

Show, using calculations, that the following triangle does not contain a right angle.
7 cm 6 cm 9 cm

(4 marks)

4.

What is the length of the hypotenuse of each of the following triangles? (a)
8.6 cm

(b)

9 cm

5 cm

5.6 cm
7 cm

7 cm

(2 marks)

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Revision Test 3.1

5.

Calculate the length of the hypotenuse of each of the following triangles. Give your answers correct to 1 decimal place. (a) (b)
2 cm 3 cm

8 cm

(8 marks)
7 cm

6.

Calculate the length of the diagonal of this rectangle. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place. (4 marks)
4 cm

8 cm

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UNIT 3

Pythagoras' Theorem

Revision Test 3.2 (Academic)

1.

Calculate the length of the hypotenuse of each of the following triangles, giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place: (a) (b)
4 cm
4 cm

5 cm

2 cm

(8 marks)

2.

Calculate the lengths of the unknown sides in the following triangles, giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place: (a)
8 cm 5 cm 9 cm

(b)

3 cm

(8 marks) 3. For each of the following triangles, state whether or not it contains a right angle, and show calculations to support your answer. (a)
6 cm 2.5 cm

(b)
9 cm 5.5 cm

6.5 cm

7.5 cm

(8 marks) 4. Calculate the perimeter of the following triangle, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place:

7 cm

5 cm

(6 marks)
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UNIT 3

Pythagoras' Theorem

Revision Test 3.3 (Express)

1.

Calculate the lengths of the unmarked sides in each of the following triangles, giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place: (a)
10 cm 4 cm

(b)
7 cm

3 cm

(8 marks) 2. For each of the triangles below, is the angle marked a right angle, greater than a right angle or less than a right angle? Show calculations to support your answers. (a)
6 cm

(b)
5 cm
8 cm

10 cm

8 cm
6 cm

(8 marks)

3.

Calculate the perimeter of the following triangle, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place:
8 cm

5.5 cm

(6 marks) 4. A ship sails 200 km east and then 300 km north and then stops. How far is it from its starting position when it stops? (4 marks) 5. A rope, of length 3 m, is fixed to the top of a tent pole. The tent pole is vertical and its length is 1.5 m. The rope is pulled tight, with the other end on the ground. How far is the end of the rope from the base of the pole? (4 marks)
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Revision Test 3.1 (Standard)

1. (a)

Answers

10 cm 6 cm

8 cm
Drawing B3 (or B2 or B1) B1 M1

Hypotenuse = 10 cm (b)

h 2 = 6 2 + 82 = 36 + 64
= 100

A1 M1 A1 M1 (8 marks)

h = 100 = 10
2. a 2 + b 2 = 52 + 12 2 = 25 + 144 = 169
c 2 = 132

A1

= 169 a 2 + b 2 = c 2 , so a right angle 3. a 2 + b 2 = 6 2 + 72 = 36 + 49 = 85

B1 B1 M1 A1 (4 marks)

c 2 = 92
= 81 a 2 + b 2 c 2 , so no right angle 4. (a) (b) Hypotenuse = 8.6 cm Hypotenuse = 9 cm B1 B1 B1 B1 (2 marks) (4 marks)

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Revision Test 3.1 Answers

5.

(a)

h 2 = 82 + 7 2
= 64 + 49 = 113 h = 113 = 10.6 cm (1 d.p.)

M1

A1 M1 A1 M1

(b)

h 2 = 2 2 + 32
= 4+9 = 13 h = 13 = 3.6 cm (1 d.p.)

A1 M1 A1 M1 (8 marks)

6.

d 2 = 42 + 8 2
= 16 + 64 = 80 d = 80 = 8.9 cm (1 d.p.)

A1 M1 A1 (4 marks)

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Revision Test 3.2 (Academic)

1. (a)

Answers
M1

h2 = 22 + 42
= 4 + 16 = 20 h = 20 = 4.5 cm (1 d.p.)

A1 M1 A1 M1

(b)

h 2 = 54 + 4 2
= 25 + 16 = 41 h = 41 = 6.4 cm (1 d.p.)

A1 M1 A1 M1 (8 marks)

2.

(a)

a 2 + 52 = 82 a 2 + 25 = 64

a 2 = 39
a

A1 M1 A1 M1

39

= 6.2 m (1 d.p.) (b) a 2 + 32 = 9 2 a 2 + 9 = 81

a 2 = 72

A1 M1 A1 M1 (8 marks)

72

= 8.5 cm (1 d.p.) 3. (a) a 2 + b 2 = 6 2 + 2.52 = 36 + 6.25 = 42.25

A1

c 2 = 6.52
= 42.25 a 2 + b 2 = c 2 , so contains a right angle B1 B1

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Revision Test 3.2 Answers

(b)

a 2 + b 2 = 5.52 + 7.52 = 30.25 + 56.25 = 86.5

M1

A1

c 2 = 92
= 81 a 2 + b 2 c 2 , so no right angle 4. (a) a 2 + 52 = 7 2 a 2 + 25 = 49
a 2 = 24

B1 B1 M1 (8 marks)

A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 (6 marks)

24

= 4.9 (to 1 d.p.) Perimeter = 5 + 7 + 4.9 = 16.9 cm (to 1 d.p.)

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Revision Test 3.3 (Express)

1. (a) a 2 + 4 2 = 10 2 a 2 + 16 = 100
a 2 = 84

Answers
M1

A1 M1 A1 M1

84

= 9.2 cm (1 d.p.) (b)

h 2 = 32 + 7 2
= 9 + 49 = 58 h = 58 = 7.6 cm (1 d.p.)

A1 M1 A1 M1 (8 marks)

2.

(a)

a2 + b2 = 62 + 62 = 36 + 36 = 72

A1

c 2 = 82
= 64 a 2 + b 2 > c 2 , so angle less than 90 (b) a 2 + b 2 = 52 + 82 = 25 + 64 = 89 A1 B1 B1 M1

c 2 = 10 2
= 100 a 2 + b 2 < c 2 , so angle greater than 90 3. a 2 + 5.52 = 82 B1 B1 M1 (8 marks)

a 2 + 30.25 = 64

a 2 = 33.75
a = 33.75

A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 (6 marks)

= 5.8 cm (1 d.p.) Perimeter = 5.5 + 8 + 5.8 = 19.3 cm (1 d.p.)

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Revision Test 3.3 Answers

4.

d 2 = 300 2 + 200 2

M1

= 90 000 + 40 000 = 130 000

d = 130 000

A1 M1 A1 M1 (4 marks)

= 360.6 km (1 d.p.) 5.

32 = 1.52 + l 2
9 = 2.25 + l 2
l 2 = 6.75

A1 M1 A1 (4 marks)

= 6.75 = 2.6 m (1 d.p.)

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