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Pythagoras’ theorem

This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of Pythagoras' theorem and using it to find the length of sides. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 8, Year 9
Audience	Teacher, School Leader
Purpose	Content knowledge
Format	Downloadable resources
Keywords	Pythagoras, triangle, right-angle, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Strand and focus	Space
Topics	Angles and geometric reasoning, Pythagoras and trigonometry
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M8M06 Use Pythagoras' theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles 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) Multiplicative strategies (P9) Proportional thinking (P7)
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Organisation	AMSI
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