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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.

Resource details
Year level
Year 8 Year 9
Purpose
Planning Curriculum
Strand
Space
Topic
Angles and geometric reasoning Pythagoras and trigonometry
Audience
Teachers School leaders
Format
Downloadable resource
Australian Curriculum code
AC9M8M06 AC9M9M03
Numeracy progression
Understanding geometric properties (P7) Understanding units of measurement (P10) Multiplicative strategies (P9) Proportional thinking (P7)
Publisher
AMSI
Copyright
© The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0.
Keywords
right angle triangle