0580/32 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 23: Pythagoras' Theorem
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 32 (Core) · Calculator · 4 marks
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The question, in short
Find the perimeter of a trapezium with parallel sides 6 cm and 14 cm, a vertical side of 15 cm at right angles to both parallel sides, and a slanted fourth side.
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Solution · 4 marks
- 1Horizontal difference = 14 − 6 = 8 cm
- 2Slanted side = √(15² + 8²) = √289 = 17 cm
- 3Perimeter = 14 + 15 + 6 + 17 = 52 cm
Answer52
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