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TN-MATH-ACT-60917 · v2.4
Pythagoras' Theorem
ACT · Math · Trigonometry · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
ACT
Subject
Math
Topic
Trigonometry
Subtopic
Pythagoras' Theorem
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Foundation
Time
15 minutes
Total marks
44
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise pythagoras' theorem accurately in math contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of pythagoras' theorem in the student's own words.
- Apply pythagoras' theorem to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 15 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 3 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Circle one fact you already know about pythagoras' theorem.
[1]2.Circle one fact you already know about pythagoras' theorem.
[1]3.Name one fact you already know about pythagoras' theorem.
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Recall
Bloom: Remember · 3 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Complete the key term used in pythagoras' theorem described here: item 1.
[1]2.Complete the key term used in pythagoras' theorem described here: item 2.
[1]3.Define the key term used in pythagoras' theorem described here: item 3.
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