K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022)
Content
Stage 4
- MAO-WM-01
develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
- MA4-PYT-C-01
applies Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems in various contexts
Identify and describe the hypotenuse as the side opposite the right Loading and the longest side in any right-angled Loading
Establish the relationship between the Loading of the sides of a right-angled triangle
Use the relationship to record and define Loading both algebraically and in words
Apply Pythagoras’ theorem to find the unknown length of a side in a right-angled triangle, giving answers in an exact form or as Loading approximations
Apply the Loading of Pythagoras’ theorem to establish whether a triangle is right angled
Solve practical problems involving Pythagoras’ theorem before exploring a variety of related problems
Justify whether a Loading of 3 Loading is a Pythagorean triad