Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Applications of measurement

Support Apply Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving right-angled triangles

Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.

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Prerequisite dot points

Apply the converse of Pythagoras’ theorem to establish whether a triangle is right angled

Stage 4 · Right-angled triangles (Pythagoras’ theorem) Draft mapping

Establish the relationship between the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle

Stage 4 · Right-angled triangles (Pythagoras’ theorem) Draft mapping

Use the relationship to record and define Pythagoras’ theorem both algebraically and in words

Stage 4 · Right-angled triangles (Pythagoras’ theorem) Draft mapping