Pythagoras

There are 366 different Starters of The Day, many to choose from. You will find below some starters on the topic of Pythagoras. A lesson starter does not have to be on the same topic as the main part of the lesson or the topic of the previous lesson. It is often very useful to revise or explore other concepts by using a starter based on a totally different area of Mathematics.

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Pythagoras Starters:

Bizarre Triangle

By how much would the area of this triangle increase if its base was enlarged to 8cm?

Red Lines

Either estimate the lengths of the red lines or, if you know how, calculate how long they are.

Square Thinkers

Can you find three square numbers where the third is the sum of the first two?

 

Exercises

3D Trigonometry Presentation

3D Trigonometry Presentation

A slide presentation (a poem) introducing using trigonometry (including Pythagoras' Theorem) to find lengths and angles on three dimensional shapes.

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.

Pythagoras

Pythagoras

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

Pythagoras Basics

Pythagoras Basics

A drill and practice self marking exercise on the basics of Pythagoras' theorem.

Pythagorean Probe

Pythagorean Probe

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

Trig-Pythag Fusion

Trig-Pythag Fusion

Problems requiring multi-step solutions using both Trigonometry and Pythagoras' Theorem

Where's Wallaby?

Where's Wallaby?

Find the hidden wallaby using the clues revealed at the chosen coordinates.

 

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