Pythagoras Maths Lessons & Worksheets (KS3, GCSE & IGCSE)

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This page brings together ready-to-teach Pythagoras maths lessons for Key Stage 3 and GCSE / IGCSE. Browse the full collection, including finding the hypotenuse and shorter sides, missing lengths in right-angled triangles, multi-step and composite problems, and Pythagoras in three dimensions, with each lesson designed to support clear modelling, independent practice and exam preparation.

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Pythagoras: Key Stage 3

These Key Stage 3 Pythagoras lessons build fluency finding missing lengths in right-angled triangles and progress to more challenging, multi-step diagrams. Topics include:

  • Calculating the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle
  • Finding any side length in a right-angled triangle, including problems set in composite diagrams
  • Lengths in right-angled triangles: calculating unknown lengths from given information
  • Solving complex problems with Pythagoras’ theorem in triangle diagrams

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Ages 11 - 13

Calculating the Hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle

Ages 11 - 13

Finding any length of a Right-Angled Triangle

Ages 11 - 13

Lengths in Right-Angled Triangles

Ages 11 - 13

Pythagoras Theorem – Solving Complex Problems

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Pythagoras: GCSE / IGCSE

These GCSE / IGCSE Pythagoras lessons develop understanding of the theorem before applying it systematically to hypotenuse and shorter-side problems, including work in three dimensions. Topics include:

  • Introducing Pythagoras’ theorem, including discovery through Pythagorean triples
  • Finding the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
  • Calculating a shorter side of a right-angled triangle
  • Pythagoras’ theorem in 3D shapes

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Ages 14 - 16

Introducing Pythagoras Theorem

Ages 14 - 16

Pythagoras Theorem Finding the Hypotenuse

Ages 14 - 16

Pythagoras Theorem in 3D

Ages 14 - 16

Pythagoras Theorem Shorter Sides

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