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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 8 cm and 15 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    8 cm · 15 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 27 cm and 36 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    27 cm · 36 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    3 cm · 4 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    72 cm · 135 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    50 cm · 120 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    40 cm · 96 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 80 cm and 150 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    80 cm · 150 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 45 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    24 cm · 45 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    16 cm · 30 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 20 cm and 48 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    20 cm · 48 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 32 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    24 cm · 32 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 32 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    32 cm · 60 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse
12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 8 cm and 15 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    17 cm

    c² = 8² + 15² = 289. Taking the positive square root gives c = 17 cm.

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 27 cm and 36 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    45 cm

    c² = 27² + 36² = 2025. Taking the positive square root gives c = 45 cm.

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. 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.

  5. 5. 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.

  6. 6. 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.

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 80 cm and 150 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    170 cm

    c² = 80² + 150² = 28900. Taking the positive square root gives c = 170 cm.

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 45 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    51 cm

    c² = 24² + 45² = 2601. Taking the positive square root gives c = 51 cm.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 20 cm and 48 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    52 cm

    c² = 20² + 48² = 2704. Taking the positive square root gives c = 52 cm.

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 32 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm

    c² = 24² + 32² = 1600. Taking the positive square root gives c = 40 cm.

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 32 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    68 cm

    c² = 32² + 60² = 4624. Taking the positive square root gives c = 68 cm.

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 8 cm and 15 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    8 cm · 15 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 27 cm and 36 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    27 cm · 36 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    3 cm · 4 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    72 cm · 135 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    50 cm · 120 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    40 cm · 96 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 80 cm and 150 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    80 cm · 150 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 45 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    24 cm · 45 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

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

    16 cm · 30 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 20 cm and 48 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    20 cm · 48 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 32 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    24 cm · 32 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 32 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    32 cm · 60 cm · Pythagoras: hypotenuse
12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 8 cm and 15 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    17 cm

    c² = 8² + 15² = 289. Taking the positive square root gives c = 17 cm.

  2. 2. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 27 cm and 36 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    45 cm

    c² = 27² + 36² = 2025. Taking the positive square root gives c = 45 cm.

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. 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.

  5. 5. 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.

  6. 6. 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.

  7. 7. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 80 cm and 150 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    170 cm

    c² = 80² + 150² = 28900. Taking the positive square root gives c = 170 cm.

  8. 8. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 45 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    51 cm

    c² = 24² + 45² = 2601. Taking the positive square root gives c = 51 cm.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 20 cm and 48 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    52 cm

    c² = 20² + 48² = 2704. Taking the positive square root gives c = 52 cm.

  11. 11. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 24 cm and 32 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    40 cm

    c² = 24² + 32² = 1600. Taking the positive square root gives c = 40 cm.

  12. 12. A right-angled triangle has perpendicular sides 32 cm and 60 cm. Find its hypotenuse.

    68 cm

    c² = 32² + 60² = 4624. Taking the positive square root gives c = 68 cm.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification