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Pythagorean Theorem and irrational numbers
A series of lessons and activities that includes an introduction and exploration of the Pythagorean Theorem and its applications. Part of the Illustrative Math curriculum from GeoGebra.
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| Year level(s) | Year 8 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource, Student task |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
| Keywords | Pythagoras, Square root, Square, Right-angle, Triangle, Theorem |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy |
| Strand and focus | Space |
| Topics | Angles and geometric reasoning |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M8M06
Use Pythagoras' theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P7)
Understanding units of measurement (P10) Multiplicative strategies (P9) |
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| Organisation | GeoGebra |
| Copyright | © 2022 GeoGebra. Free-for-education material. |
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