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Pythagoras: hypotenuse

Calculate the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle from two perpendicular side lengths. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Pythagoras: hypotenuse

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 96 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm · 96 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 72 cm and 135 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    72 cm · 135 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  3. 3. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 50 cm and 120 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    50 cm · 120 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  4. 4. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 30 cm and 72 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    30 cm · 72 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  5. 5. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 25 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    25 cm · 60 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  6. 6. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 75 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm · 75 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 35 cm and 84 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    35 cm · 84 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 60 cm and 144 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    60 cm · 144 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  9. 9. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 3 cm and 4 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    3 cm · 4 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 45 cm and 108 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    45 cm · 108 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 16 cm and 30 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    16 cm · 30 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 9 cm and 12 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    9 cm · 12 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Pythagoras: hypotenuse

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 96 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    104 cm

    c² = 40² + 96² = 10816. Taking the positive square root gives c = 104 cm.

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 72 cm and 135 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    153 cm

    c² = 72² + 135² = 23409. Taking the positive square root gives c = 153 cm.

  3. 3. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 50 cm and 120 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    130 cm

    c² = 50² + 120² = 16900. Taking the positive square root gives c = 130 cm.

  4. 4. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 30 cm and 72 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    78 cm

    c² = 30² + 72² = 6084. Taking the positive square root gives c = 78 cm.

  5. 5. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 25 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    65 cm

    c² = 25² + 60² = 4225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 65 cm.

  6. 6. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 75 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    85 cm

    c² = 40² + 75² = 7225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 85 cm.

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 35 cm and 84 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    91 cm

    c² = 35² + 84² = 8281. Taking the positive square root gives c = 91 cm.

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 60 cm and 144 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    156 cm

    c² = 60² + 144² = 24336. Taking the positive square root gives c = 156 cm.

  9. 9. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 3 cm and 4 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    5 cm

    c² = 3² + 4² = 25. Taking the positive square root gives c = 5 cm.

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 45 cm and 108 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    117 cm

    c² = 45² + 108² = 13689. Taking the positive square root gives c = 117 cm.

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 16 cm and 30 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    34 cm

    c² = 16² + 30² = 1156. Taking the positive square root gives c = 34 cm.

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 9 cm and 12 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    15 cm

    c² = 9² + 12² = 225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 15 cm.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Pythagoras: hypotenuse

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 96 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm · 96 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 72 cm and 135 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    72 cm · 135 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  3. 3. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 50 cm and 120 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    50 cm · 120 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  4. 4. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 30 cm and 72 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    30 cm · 72 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  5. 5. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 25 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    25 cm · 60 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  6. 6. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 75 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm · 75 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 35 cm and 84 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    35 cm · 84 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 60 cm and 144 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    60 cm · 144 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  9. 9. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 3 cm and 4 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    3 cm · 4 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 45 cm and 108 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    45 cm · 108 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 16 cm and 30 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    16 cm · 30 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 9 cm and 12 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    9 cm · 12 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Pythagoras: hypotenuse

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 96 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    104 cm

    c² = 40² + 96² = 10816. Taking the positive square root gives c = 104 cm.

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 72 cm and 135 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    153 cm

    c² = 72² + 135² = 23409. Taking the positive square root gives c = 153 cm.

  3. 3. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 50 cm and 120 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    130 cm

    c² = 50² + 120² = 16900. Taking the positive square root gives c = 130 cm.

  4. 4. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 30 cm and 72 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    78 cm

    c² = 30² + 72² = 6084. Taking the positive square root gives c = 78 cm.

  5. 5. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 25 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    65 cm

    c² = 25² + 60² = 4225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 65 cm.

  6. 6. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 40 cm and 75 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    85 cm

    c² = 40² + 75² = 7225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 85 cm.

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 35 cm and 84 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    91 cm

    c² = 35² + 84² = 8281. Taking the positive square root gives c = 91 cm.

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 60 cm and 144 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    156 cm

    c² = 60² + 144² = 24336. Taking the positive square root gives c = 156 cm.

  9. 9. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 3 cm and 4 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    5 cm

    c² = 3² + 4² = 25. Taking the positive square root gives c = 5 cm.

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 45 cm and 108 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    117 cm

    c² = 45² + 108² = 13689. Taking the positive square root gives c = 117 cm.

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 16 cm and 30 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    34 cm

    c² = 16² + 30² = 1156. Taking the positive square root gives c = 34 cm.

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 9 cm and 12 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    15 cm

    c² = 9² + 12² = 225. Taking the positive square root gives c = 15 cm.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification