Introduction to Pythagoras Theorem – Workbook and Activity

Pythagoras’ Theorem workbook (Notes, worksheets & activity) to learn about Pythagoras’ Theorem and using Pythagoras’ Theorem to find the length of an unknown side in a right-angled triangle.

The workbook comes in 2 styles.

– Style 1: Cover, fill in the blank notes, worksheets and activity.

– Style 2: Cover, completed notes, worksheets and activity.

Total pages in each workbook: 15

Easy classroom preparation:

Just print and staple all pages together to make a workbook.

Solutions for the worksheets are also included.

Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Easy)

Grades: 8th to 11th

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle

• Understand the relationship between the side lengths of a right-angled triangle

• Understand Pythagoras’ Theorem for right-angled triangles

• Use Pythagoras’ Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse given the other two sides

• Use Pythagoras Theorem to find a side of a right-angled triangle given one side and the hypotenuse

PAIR ACTIVITY:

• Describe the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle (Working Mathematically, Communicating and Reasoning – Critical and Creative Thinking).

Also comply with Australian Curriculum:

• Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involving right angled triangles (ACMMG222)
• Apply Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems (ACMEM116)