Pythagorean Triple Pairs - Solve Either (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding and applying the properties of similar triangles and Pythagorean triples. Students are asked to find missing side lengths of triangles, implying the use of the Pythagorean Theorem in the context of similar shapes. Each problem provides a set of triangles with given side lengths, and students must calculate the absent measures. There are seven questions designed to gradually develop geometric reasoning and the practical application of these mathematical concepts.

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Pythagorean Triple Pairs - Solve Either Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Pythagorean Triple Pairs - Solve Either (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Pythagoras - Practice' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/pythagoras_practice/

1

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

13

b

9

c

16

d

23

e

10

f

21

2

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

18

b

2

c

12

d

3

e

10

f

7

3

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

24

b

32

c

36

d

20

e

30

f

16

4

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

38

b

32

c

20

d

28

e

24

f

26

5

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

20

b

32

c

4

d

14

e

2

f

10

6

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

22

b

9

c

17

d

7

e

24

f

15

7

Find the length of the missing side given that these are similar triangles

a

15

b

17

c

13

d

5

e

16

f

18