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Mathematics · Year 9 · Unit 3

Pythagoras & Trigonometry

Apply Pythagoras and trigonometry to right-angled triangles, find unknown sides and angles, and solve problems involving angles of elevation, depression and bearings.

20lessons
5assessments
8-12hstudy
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Block A, Pythagoras' Theorem
1
Pythagoras' Theorem Review
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2
Finding the Hypotenuse
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3
Finding a Shorter Side
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4
Pythagoras in Practical Problems
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5
Sides of a Right-Angled Triangle
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Q1
Checkpoint 1, Pythagoras' Theorem
Covers Lessons 1–5
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Block B, Trig Ratios, Finding Sides
6
Introducing Trigonometric Ratios
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7
Sine Ratio, Finding a Side
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8
Cosine Ratio, Finding a Side
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9
Tangent Ratio, Finding a Side
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10
Mixed, Finding Sides with Any Ratio
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Q2
Checkpoint 2, Trig Ratios, Finding Sides
Covers Lessons 6–10
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Block C, Finding Angles & Elevation / Depression
11
Finding Angles with Inverse Trig
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12
Finding Angles, Mixed Practice
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13
Angles of Elevation
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14
Angles of Depression
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15
Combined Elevation and Depression
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Q3
Checkpoint 3, Finding Angles & Elevation / Depression
Covers Lessons 11–15
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Block D, Bearings & Synthesis
16
Compass Bearings
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17
True Bearings
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18
Solving Bearing Problems
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19
Multi-Step Trigonometry Problems
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20
Trigonometry Synthesis and Review
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Q4
Checkpoint 4, Bearings & Synthesis
Covers Lessons 16–20
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QZ
Unit Quiz
Full unit assessment
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Unit Snapshot

20lessons
4checkpoints
1unit quiz
4topics

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