Year 8 Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles
Content descriptor
Use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles.
- Code
- AC9M8M06
- Year level
- Year 8
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Measurement
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Learning intention
We are learning to use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles.
Cloze sentence
Use ’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles.
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What is AC9M8M06?
AC9M8M06 is a content descriptor in the Year 8 Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Measurement strand). It asks students to use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles.
What year level is AC9M8M06?
AC9M8M06 sits in the Year 8 Mathematics curriculum.
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