Pythagoras' Theorem | Edexcel GCSE Foundation | 40 Worked Examples

A 40-question Foundation-tier pack on Pythagoras’ theorem for Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1), with fully worked, step-by-step solutions and a clear, not-to-scale diagram on every geometry question. Every working line is explained in plain English, with no jargon, and annotated with the real Edexcel mark-scheme codes (M1, A1, P1) so students see exactly where each mark is earned. Questions build gently from Easy to Challenging: finding the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, finding a shorter side, then decimals with rounding to 1 decimal place, real-world contexts (ladders against a wall, a support wire, a boat’s journey, a rectangular TV diagonal), the height of an isosceles triangle, the distance between two coordinate points, and finishing with problem-solving: perimeter and area of a right-angled triangle, two joined right-angled triangles, a trapezium’s sloping side, and using the converse to test whether a triangle is right-angled. Content is matched to the Edexcel 1MA1 Foundation specification (G20): all triangles are two-dimensional and answers are whole numbers or sensible decimals, so trigonometry, 3D Pythagoras and surds are left to the Higher tier. Pythagoras’ theorem is on the Edexcel formula sheet, and the pack teaches students exactly when and how to use it. Ideal for revision, homework, cover lessons and one-to-one tuition. Print-ready PDF.