Applying Pythagoras' theorem in 3D
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I can apply knowledge of Pythagoras' theorem to 3D problems.
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For packing efficiency, it can be useful to know the length of the longest diagonal
This would be from a bottom corner of a rectangular box, to the opposite top corner
You can construct a right-angled triangle to calculate this
You will need to know the length of the diagonal of the base of the box
There is a formula you can deduce to calculate the longest diagonal
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