Scribd
Upload
849 views2 pages

6.3 Pythagoras' Theorem and Isosceles Triangles

The document provides 10 problems involving calculating areas of various triangles including isosceles triangles using properties such as Pythagoras' theorem, equilateral triangles, regular hexagons, and finding lengths of sides of isosceles triangles.

Uploaded by

Viet Quoc Hoang
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
849 views2 pages

6.3 Pythagoras' Theorem and Isosceles Triangles

The document provides 10 problems involving calculating areas of various triangles including isosceles triangles using properties such as Pythagoras' theorem, equilateral triangles, regular hexagons, and finding lengths of sides of isosceles triangles.

Uploaded by

Viet Quoc Hoang
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
You are on page 1/ 2

6.3.

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Isosceles Triangles

1) Calculate the areas of these isosceles triangles.

2) Calculate the area of an isosceles triangle with sides of 8cm, 8cm and 6cm.

3) Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 6cm.

4) An isosceles triangle has sides of 5cm and 6cm.


a. Sketch the two different isosceles triangles that fit this data.

b. Which of the two triangles has the greater area?

5) a. Sketch a regular hexagon, showing all its lines of symmetry.

b) Calculate the area of the hexagon if its side is 8cm.

6) Calculate the area of a hexagon of side 10cm.

7) These isosceles triangles have the same perimeter.


a. Do the three triangles have the same area?

b. Can you find an isosceles triangle with the same perimeter but with a
larger area?

c. Can you generalise your findings?

8) A piece of land is in the shape of an isosceles triangle with sides 6.5m, 6.5m
and 7.4m. So that it can be sown with the correct quantity of grass seed to
make a lawn, you’ve been asked to calculate the area. What is the area of the
land?

9) The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC.

Calculate the area of triangle ABC. State the units of your answer.

10) Calculate the lengths marked 𝒙 in these isosceles triangles.

You might also like