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0580/33 May/Jun 2025, Question 23: Pythagoras' Theorem

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 33 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Use the two shorter sides, 35 cm and 22 cm, of a right-angled triangle to calculate the hypotenuse h in cm.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1h² = 35² + 22² = 1225 + 484 = 1709
  2. 2h = √1709 = 41.34… ≈ 41.3

Answer41.3 or 41.34…

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