Shape and Space 4
2 marks · NormalA rectangle has a diagonal of length 25 m and one of its sides is 24 m. Find the length of the other side.
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7 m (±0.1)
Common mistakes: Subtracting instead of using Pythagoras
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M1 · 1 mark · Uses correct Pythagoras’ equation for rectangle:
A1 · 1 mark · States length = 7.00 m (rounded to 2 decimal places allowed) (follow-through)
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