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reSolve: Pythagoras' Theorem: Phone Finding

This lesson challenges students to apply Pythagoras' Theorem to explore a practical real-world problem. Students explore technology reliant on mathematical concepts. The lesson is outlined in detail including curriculum links, vocabulary, materials needed, sample answers, discussion points and student resources such as spreadsheets. This sequence is part of the reSolve: Maths by Inquiry program.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 9
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Mathematics investigation
Keywords	ratios scale, proportion, Pythagoras' Theorem, right-angled triangles, ratios
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Numeracy
Strand and focus	Geometry, Measurement, Build understanding, Apply understanding
Topics	Proportion, rates and ratios, Pythagoras and trigonometry
AC: Mathematics content descriptions	ACMMG221 Solve problems using ratio and scale factors in similar figures ACMMG222 Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involving right angled triangles
National numeracy learning progression	Comparing units (ratios, rates and proportion) Understanding geometric properties - UGP6
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Organisation	reSolve Maths by Inquiry
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