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The spider and the fly
Students solve a problem using their knowledge of geometrical properties.
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| Year level(s) | Year 10 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Student |
| Purpose | Student task, Home practice tasks |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Space |
| Topics | Pythagoras and trigonometry |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M10M03
Solve practical problems applying Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry of right-angled triangles, including problems involving direction and angles of elevation and depression |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P7)
Understanding units of measurement (P10) |
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| Organisation | NRICH |
| Copyright | © 1997-2021 University of Cambridge. Free-for-education material. |
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