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Year 8 · Maths

Interpret Mathematical Relationships Algebraically Geometrically

Year 8 learners practise pythagoras theorem and similar shapes.

The activities include Calculate Missing Sides in Similar Shapes, Calculate the Hypotenuse of a Right-Angled Triangle, Calculate the Length of a Line on a Graph Using Pythagoras' Theorem, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Calculate Missing Sides in Similar Shapes
  • Calculate the Hypotenuse of a Right-Angled Triangle
  • Calculate the Length of a Line on a Graph Using Pythagoras' Theorem
  • Identify Congruent Shapes
  • Identify Similar Shapes
  • Investigate the Relationship of the Sides of a Right-Angled Triangle
  • Use Pythagoras' Theorem
  • Use Pythagoras' Theorem to Find a Shorter Side of a Right-angled Triangle

Checked learning resources

  • Oak video: Length Of The Hypotenuse

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The longest side is always opposite the right angle. A calculator

  • Oak video: Length Of A Shorter Side

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of one of the shorter sides. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The difference between the squares of the longest and k

  • Oak lesson slides: Length Of The Hypotenuse

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The longest side is always opposite the right angle. A calculator

  • Oak worksheet: Length Of The Hypotenuse

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The longest side is always opposite the right angle. A calculator

  • Oak lesson slides: Length Of A Shorter Side

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of one of the shorter sides. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The difference between the squares of the longest and k

  • Oak worksheet: Length Of A Shorter Side

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    I can use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of one of the shorter sides. The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side. The difference between the squares of the longest and k

  • Identify Congruent Shapes video

    Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths video matched to identify congruent shapes.

  • Identify Similar Shapes video

    Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths video matched to identify similar shapes.