This week’s problem allows you to follow in the footsteps of Pythagoras! Have a look at the diagram below. Can you use this to discover Pythagoras’ theorem?
You can download the pdf solution here.
Teacher notes:
Level of difficulty: Accessible for all students (with some potential support).
Syllabus knowledge required: None.
This would be a good starter to support a lesson on proof or on Pythagoras/trig.
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