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    How can 3D problems involving Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry be made easier?

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  • How can 3D problems involving Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry be made easier?

    It is usually easier to solve 3D Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry problems by splitting them into 2D problems. Look for right-angled triangles that share a side or an angle with the information that you know or that you want to know.

    A triangular prism with two right-angled triangles highlighted inside it.

  • State the 3D version of the Pythagoras' theorem formula.

    The 3D version of Pythagoras' theorem is d squared equals x squared plus y squared plus z squared

    Where:

    • d is the straight line distance between two points

    • x is the distance in the x-direction between the two points

    • y is the distance in the y-direction between the two points

    • z is the distance in the z-direction between the two points

  • How can you find the angle between a line and a plane?

    Draw a new line from a point on the line creating a right-angled triangle. The angle between the line and the plane is the same as the angle between the initial line and the side of the triangle that lies on the plane.

    Diagram showing the angle between a line and a plane.
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      Number Toolkit

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      Set Notation & Venn Diagrams

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      Algebraic Roots & Indices

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      Area & Volume of Similar Shapes

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      Right-Angled Triangles - Pythagoras & Trigonometry

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      Sine, Cosine Rule & Area of Triangles

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      3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry

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