Question

5 real life example of pythagoras theorem for class 7 only example with solutions ​

Answer 1

According to Pythagoras’s theorem the sum of the squares of two sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

1. Road Trip: Let’s say two friends are meeting at a playground. Mary is already at the park but her friend Bob needs to get there taking the shortest path possible. Bob has two way he can go – he can follow the roads getting to the park or he can get there is by cutting through some open fields and walk directly to the park. If we apply Pythagoras’s theorem to calculate the distance.
2. Painting on a Wall: Painters use ladders to paint on high buildings and often use the help of Pythagoras’ theorem to complete their work.
3. What Size TV Should You Buy? Mr. James saw an advertisement of a T.V.in the newspaper where it is mentioned that the T.V. is 16 inches high and 14 inches wide. Calculate the diagonal length of its screen for Mr. James. By using Pythagoras’ theorem
4. Finding the Right Sized Computer: Mary wants to get a computer monitor for her desk which can hold a 22 inch monitor. She has found a monitor 16 inches wide and 10 inches high. Will the computer fit into Mary’s cabin? Use Pythagoras’ theorem to find out:
5. Buying a Suitcase: Mr. Harry wants to purchase a suitcase. The shopkeeper tells Mr. Harry that he has a 30 inch suitcase available at present and the height of the suitcase is 18 inches. Calculate the actual length of the suitcase for Mr. Harry using Pythagoras’ theorem.