Te reo Māori terms
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Terminology
- Pythagoras' theorem
- hypotenuse
- right-angled triangle
- short side (leg)
- converse of Pythagoras' theorem
Task goals
- Use Pythagoras' theorem to find a missing hypotenuse (long side) in a right-angled triangle when both legs (short sides) are known.
- Use the inverse form of Pythagoras' theorem to find a missing leg when the hypotenuse and one leg are known.
- Apply the converse of Pythagoras' theorem to test whether three given side lengths form a right-angled triangle.
- Solve real-world problems (rectangles, ladders, fields, paths, poles) by identifying the hidden right-angled triangle and applying the correct Pythagoras move.
- Select the appropriate move (find hypotenuse, find leg, or check for right angle) based on what the problem asks.
Key skills
- Mixed
- Revision
- Pythagoras
- Theory
Quick stats
- 81 total questions
- 3 difficulty levels
- Answers included
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