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M-GEO-045Foundation & HigherReview: Pending

Find a shorter side using Pythagoras

Geometry and measures · Pythagoras (T-GEO-020)

v1 mapping, pending teacher review. Only AQA and Edexcel are mapped so far. The first 3 pilot worksheets and their worked answers are available; remaining worksheets are coming soon. All videos are still coming soon.

Retrieval
Identify hypotenuse and rearrange
Fluency
Missing legs in varied orientations
Reasoning
Identify the right angle and justify the chosen equation.
Application
Check whether a ladder reaches a height
Common misconception
The hypotenuse is opposite the right angle and is the longest side.

Video brief

Model how to find a shorter side using Pythagoras. Explain each step; pause for a matching shadow question.

Planned video: V-GEO-045 · Video coming soon

Worksheets

Worksheets coming soon

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