Students discover Pythagoras Theorem through the construction of Pythagorean triples.
As learning progresses, students apply the theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse in right-angled triangles.
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Differentiated Learning Objectives
- All students should be able to identify the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle as the longest side.
- Most students should be able to calculate the hypotenuse length in a right-angled triangle.
- Some students should be able to calculate the hypotenuse length in an isosceles triangle when given its base and perpendicular height.
