Pythagoras’ theorem two ways
In this lesson, students use Pythagoras’ theorem to calculate unknown side lengths in right-angled triangles after undertaking a step-by-step method of working through visual and algebraic proofs simultaneously. This will help students to develop deeper connections between algebra and measurement in this context.
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| Year level(s) | Year 9 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Classroom talks, Mathematics investigation, Worked examples, Explicit teaching |
| Keywords | right-angled triangles, problem solving, proofs, congruency, similarity, algorithms, Maths Hub lesson plan |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking |
| Strand and focus | Measurement |
| Topics | Pythagoras and trigonometry, Using units of measurement, Computational thinking |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M9M03
Solve spatial problems, applying angle properties, scale, similarity, Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry in right-angled triangles |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P7)
Understanding units of measurement (P10) Proportional thinking (P7) |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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