Pythagoras and Similar Shapes flashcards
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The two short sides are marked. How long is the longest side?
17
from “Pythagoras’ Theorem”
One short side is missing. How long is it?
7
from “Pythagoras’ Theorem”
The legs are 3 and 4. How long is the hypotenuse?
5
from “Proving Pythagoras by Dissection”
The legs are 8 and 15. How long is the hypotenuse?
17
from “Proving Pythagoras by Dissection”
The longest side is 17 and one leg is 8. How long is the other leg?
15
from “Finding a Shorter Side with Pythagoras’ Theorem”
The longest side is 10 and one leg is 8. How long is the other leg?
6
from “Finding a Shorter Side with Pythagoras’ Theorem”
Sides 9, 12 and 15. What is the largest angle?
exactly 90°
from “The Converse of Pythagoras’ Theorem”
Sides 20, 21 and 29. What is the largest angle?
exactly 90°
from “The Converse of Pythagoras’ Theorem”
The shape is scaled by 4. What does a side of 5 become?
20
from “Similar Shapes”
The shape is scaled by 3. What does a side of 7 become?
21
from “Similar Shapes”
The bases are 2 and 4, and the small side is 5. What is the matching big side?
10
from “Finding Similar Triangles in a Figure”
The bases are 3 and 9, and the small side is 4. What is the matching big side?
12
from “Finding Similar Triangles in a Figure”