Pythagoras Theorem Example For each of the following right angled triangles find the length of the lettered side, giving your answers to 2 decimal places. (i) 9 cm 5 cm x
(ii) 15 cm 11 cm y
(iii) 23 cm c 8 cm
(iv) m 17 cm 29 cm
Example Work out the length of NM in the triangle drawn below. M 48 mm N L 22 mm
Example In triangle ABC, angle B = 90⁰ AB = 7cm and AC = 11cm. Work out the length of BC, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
AQA June 2003 GCSE Paper A support for a flagpole is attached at a height of 3m and is fixed to the ground at a distance of 1.2m from the base. Calculate the length of the support (marked x on the diagram). x 3m 1.2m
(v) 14 cm y 10 cm
(v) 36 cm b 12 cm
(vi) 4.8 m 5.9 m e