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Pythagoras' Theorem

Find A Shorter Side In A Composite Shape
A composite shape can be divided into more than one of the basic shapes

In a right-angled triangle there is a right angle

The longest side of a right-angled triangle is
ALWAYS the side opposite the right angle

The LONGEST SIDE of a right-angled triangle
is called the HYPOTENUSE

Layout Of Calculations
Find The Long Side - Find A Short Side

Word Question

Find A Short Side In A Composite Shape

Triples

a2 + b2 = c2
a squared plus b squared equals c squared


c2 = a2 + b2
c squared equals a squared plus b squared

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