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Pythagorean Day

If the square of the day added to the square of the month equals the square of the last two digits of the year then it's a Pythagorean Day.

Example: 24th July 2025 (24² + 7² = 25²)
Also 24/10/2026 and 04/03/2105.


Make Them Right

Make Them Right

Arrange the measurements next to the sides of the triangles so that each diagram is correct according to Pythagoras' Theorem.

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Pythagoras

Pythagoras

An online exercise to test your understanding of and ability to apply Pythagoras' Theorem.

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Demonstrating Pythagoras

Demonstrating Pythagoras

Short clip from QI: Stephen Fry demonstrates Pythagoras' theorem.

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Pythagorean Probe

Pythagorean Probe

Use Pythagoras' Theorem to help find all of the measurements of these right angles triangles.

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Pythagoras with Surds

Pythagoras with Surds

Questions about right-angled triangles for which the answers should be surds in their simplest form.

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Pythagoras the person

Find out more about the man, the myth and the mathematician. Pythagoras of Samos was born in 570 BCE but his name lives on.

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Pythagoras Topic

Pythagoras :: All Resources

Have a look at the main Pythagoras Topic page for links to many more activities including Starters, videos and games.

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