Content description VCMMG318

Mathematics / Level 9 / Measurement and Geometry / Pythagoras and trigonometry

Content description

Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involving right angled triangles

Elaborations

understanding that Pythagoras' Theorem is a useful tool in determining unknown lengths in right-angled triangles and has widespread applications
recognising that right-angled triangle calculations may generate results that can be integers, fractions or irrational numbers

Code

VCMMG318

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