Pythagoras' theorem

There are 108 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Pythagoras' theorem
Retracircles
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Retracircles

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Four circles all touch each other and a circumscribing circle. Find the ratios of the radii and prove that joining 3 centres gives a 3-4-5 triangle.
30-60-90 Polypuzzle
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30-60-90 Polypuzzle

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Re-arrange the pieces of the puzzle to form a rectangle and then to form an equilateral triangle. Calculate the angles and lengths.
Square World
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Square World

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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P is a point inside a square ABCD such that PA= 1, PB = 2 and PC = 3. How big is angle APB ?
Get Cross
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Get Cross

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A white cross is placed symmetrically in a red disc with the central square of side length sqrt 2 and the arms of the cross of length 1 unit. What is the area of the disc still showing?
Strange Rectangle
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Strange Rectangle

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are moveable points on the edges dividing the edges in certain ratios. Strangely PQRS is always a cyclic quadrilateral and you can find the angles.
Reach for Polydron
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Reach for Polydron

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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A tetrahedron has two identical equilateral triangles faces, of side length 1 unit. The other two faces are right angled isosceles triangles. Find the exact volume of the tetrahedron.
Fitting In
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Fitting In

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The largest square which fits into a circle is ABCD and EFGH is a square with G and H on the line CD and E and F on the circumference of the circle. Show that AB = 5EF. Similarly the largest equilateral triangle which fits into a circle is LMN and PQR is an equilateral triangle with P and Q on the line LM and R on the circumference of the circle. Show that LM = 3PQ
Three cubes
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Three cubes

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you work out the dimensions of the three cubes?
Orthogonal Circle
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Orthogonal Circle

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Given any three non intersecting circles in the plane find another circle or straight line which cuts all three circles orthogonally.
Six Discs
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Six Discs

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Six circular discs are packed in different-shaped boxes so that the discs touch their neighbours and the sides of the box. Can you put the boxes in order according to the areas of their bases?