Pythagoras Application: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on applying the Pythagoras theorem to find distances between points, with real-world and challenging problems designed for Grade 8 students.
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Pythagoras Application: Problem Solving & Reasoning
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1).
[2 marks]2.
Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle with legs measuring 6 units and 8 units.
[2 marks]3.
Determine the distance between points (-2, 5) and (4, 1).
[2 marks]4.
Plot the points (2, 3) and (5, 7). Using the grid, draw the line segment connecting them and find its length.
[3 marks]5.
A ladder is leaning against a wall, reaching 9 meters high. The base of the ladder is 12 meters from the wall. Calculate the length of the ladder.
[3 marks]6.
Two points, A (1, 2) and B (4, 6), are plotted on the grid. Without measuring, estimate the distance and then verify by calculation.
[3 marks]7.
Construct a right-angled triangle on the grid with legs measuring 9 units and 12 units. Draw the hypotenuse and find its length.
[3 marks]8.
A drone flies from point (2, 3) to point (8, 14). Calculate the straight-line distance between the two points.
[2 marks]9.
Explain how the Pythagoras theorem can be used to determine the shortest path between two points on a grid when obstacles are present.
[3 marks]10.
A school field is rectangular, measuring 40 meters by 30 meters. A drone is flying from one corner to the opposite corner. Calculate the flying distance.
[2 marks]11.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following calculation: The distance between (1, 2) and (4, 6) is calculated as √(3² + 4²) = 7.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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