Step 10 Objective
Understand and apply Pythagoras' theorem when solving problems in two dimensions.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
What do you look for when deciding whether a problem can be solved using Pythagoras' theorem?
How do you decide which side is the hypotenuse?
If a is the length of the hypotenuse, why is it incorrect to use a² + b² = c²?