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Trigonometry and Pythagoras in the Australian Curriculum

Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometric ratios. 3 content descriptions from Version 9.0, by year level.

Year 8

  • AC9M8M06

    use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles

    Measurement

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All Year 8 Mathematics

Year 9

  • AC9M9M03

    solve spatial problems, applying angle properties, scale, similarity, Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry in right-angled triangles

    Measurement

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All Year 9 Mathematics

Year 10

  • AC9M10M03

    solve practical problems applying Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry of right-angled triangles, including problems involving direction and angles of elevation and depression

    Measurement

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All Year 10 Mathematics

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Where does trigonometry and pythagoras appear in the Australian Curriculum?
3 Mathematics content descriptions from Year 8 to Year 10 mention trigonometry and pythagoras. They are listed here by year with their codes.
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