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Pythagoras Theorem – Solving Complex Problems

 

Students apply Pythagoras Theorem to solve complex problems involving right-angled triangles.

Later, as learning progresses this is extended on to solving problems involving 3D shapes.

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Pythagoras Theorem and Right-Angled Triangles

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to calculate the length between two coordinate pairs.
  • Most students should be able to use Pythagoras' Theorem to solve problems involving right-angled triangles.
  • Some students should be able to calculate the longest diagonal in a cuboid.

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