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13.03 Finding a short side

Interactive practice questions

The two largest numbers in a Pythagorean triad are $10$10 and $8$8.

Which number completes the triad?

$36$36

A

$5$5

B

$6$6

C

$2$2

D
Easy
< 1min

The largest and smallest numbers in a Pythagorean triad are $17$17 and $8$8.

Which number completes the triad?

Easy
< 1min

Consider the right-angled triangle.

Easy
1min

Consider the right-angled triangle.

Easy
1min
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MA4-16MG

applies Pythagoras' theorem to calculate side lengths in right-angled triangles, and solves related problems

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