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Stage 4 · Right-angled triangles (Pythagoras’ theorem) · Identify and define Pythagoras’ theorem · Topic: Geometry: shapes & angles · Year 7, 8

Identify and describe the hypotenuse as the side opposite the right angle and the longest side in any right-angled triangle

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-right-angled-triangles-pythagoras-theorem/rig-idd-stg4-01 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_RIG_IDD_STG4_01 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

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Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-PYT-C-01)

MA4-PYT-C-01 applies Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems in various contexts

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Maths Is Fun: Pythagoras' theorem
Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Explanation with an interactive proof.
Also tagged to: Use the relationship to record and define Pythagoras’ theore…; Apply Pythagoras’ theorem to find the unknown length of a si…

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Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 10 – investigating triangles (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-PYT-C-01