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ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics

10.1Pythagoras theorem

Pythagoras theorem in ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 10.1.1Use Pythagoras' theorem to find sides of right-angled triangles and recognise Pythagorean triples.

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  • Pythagoras' theorem

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Pythagoras theorem: sample question

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A right-angled triangle has shorter sides of 9 cm and 12 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Answer in cm.

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