CONTENT- By the end of the lesson we will…

be able to understand and use Pythagoras’ Theorem

PROCESS- We will know we are successful…
All will work together to understand Pythagoras’ Theorem and how it
relates to a triangle

Most will work in pairs to use Pythagoras Theorem to find missing sides
on a triangle Rally coach

Some will be able to use these skills to solve written real-life problems
using Pythagoras Theorem and assess each other’s answers using
Carousal feedback
BENEFITS- We are learning this because…
3000 years ago the Egyptians used Pythagoras Theoremo
to build
the Great Pyramids using knotted rope to make a 90 angle using a
3,4,5 triangle. Today builders using pieces of woodowith length 3ft,
4ft, 5ft to the same thing to get a perfect 90 right angle
I was born at Samos, in Greece, and lived
from 580 to 500 B.C.
I was a Mathematician who became
famous for discovering something unique
about right – angled triangles.
Now you are going to try to find out
what I discovered!!
 Make accurate copies of the three right-angled triangles below

1 2 3
3cm 6cm
5cm

4cm

12cm 8cm
Next measure the length of the longest side of each one. Then complete the table below

a b c a2 b2 c2
c
4 a 3 4
5 12
b 6 8

Can you see a pattern in the last 3 columns? .

If you can then you have rediscovered Pythagoras’ Theorem

 Make accurate copies of the three right-angled triangles below

1 2 3
3cm 6cm
5cm

4cm

12cm 8cm
Next measure the length of the longest side of each one. Then complete the table below

a b c a2 b2 c2
c
4
3 4 5 9 16 25
a
5 12 13 25 144 169
b 6 8 10 36 64 100

Can you see a pattern in the last 3 columns?

a2 + b 2 = c 2
So what is Pythagoras’ Theorem?
He said that: Area C
c2
Area A c
a2 + b2 = c2 a
a2
b
“For any right triangle, the sum of the Area B
areas of the two small squares is
b2
equal to the area of the larger.”
Pythagoras
We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find
the longest side in a right –angled
triangle

Area C
Find the Length of side x
9 +16 = 25
We SQUARE to get the area Area A
of the smaller squares 3cm x
32 = 9
4cm
x =25 = 5cm
We ADD to get the area of
the biggest square
Area B How do we get
the length of
We SQUARE ROOT the area 42 = 16 side x
to get the length of side x
We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find
the longest side in a right –angled
triangle

Find the Length of side x

1. Square 92 = 81 x
72 = 49 7cm

2. Add x2 = 130 9cm

3. Square x =  130
Root x = 11.4cm
We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find
the longest side in a right –angled
triangle

Find the Length of side x

1. Square 82 = 64 x
42 = 16 4cm

2. Add x2 = 80 8cm

3. Square x =  80
Root x = 8.9
We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find
a Short side in a right –angled triangle

Find the Length of side x

122 = 144 12cm

1. Square x
72 = 49

2. Subtract x2 = 95 7cm

3. Square x =  95
Root x = 9.7cm
We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find
a Short side in a right –angled triangle

Find the Length of side x

232 = 529 23mm

1. Square 15mm
152 = 225

2. Subtract x2 = 304 x

3. Square x =  304
Root x = 17.4cm
For each of the following triangles, calculate the length of the missing side,
giving your answers to one decimal place when needed.
19m
6cm

14m
5cm
3cm

Answer = 6.7cm Answer = 9.8cm Answer = 23.6m

60cm
1.1cm

12mm
25cm

Answer = 5mm Answer = 1.0cm Answer = 65cm

I have met todays Learning Outcome :
Calculate the length of the If a right angle has short lengths
diagonal of this square. 14cm and 8cm, what is the
6cm length of the longest side.

Answer = 8.5cm Answer = 16.1cm

Calculate the height of this Calculate the base of this

isosceles triangle.
isosceles triangle.
Answer = 12cm
10cm 10cm
12cm 12cm Answer = 11.3cm
8cm

8cm

I have met todays Learning Outcome :

• Each team-mate has a different real – life problem.
• On your own solve each of these problems.
• Once you completed, swap with the other pupils on your table and give
feedback each others answers

A boat travels 45 miles east then 60 miles north, how far is it from where it
started? (hint: draw a diagram)

Answer = 75miles

A swimming pool is 25m by 12m, if someone swam from one corner to the other,
how far would they have swam? (hint: draw a diagram)

Answer = 27.7m
A ladder which is 4m long leans against a wall, the bottom of the ladder is
1.5m from the bottom of the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder go?
(hint: draw a diagram)

Answer = 3.7m

A rope of length 10m is stretched from the top of a pole 3m high until it
reaches the ground. How far is the end of the rope to the base of the
pole.(hint: draw a diagram)

Answer = 9.5m