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The Right Stuff
Studentsare introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles and the squares built on each side. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Students u se informal and nonformal arguments of proof (i.e.,...
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Exploring Pythagorean Theorem
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem. They use Geometer's Sketchpad and explore features of various figures. Students use the software to build a figure using the given measurements.
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Mathematics - Squares, Square Roots
Looking for a quick introduction or review for area formulas? Terminology and formulas for the area of squares, rectangles and triangles is presented. Connections with exponents and the Pythagorean Theorem are demonstrated.
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this measurement activity, students will be given 2 sides of a right triangle, they will determine if the missing side is a leg or the hypotenuse. They will use the Pythagorean Theorem to create an equation and find the length of the...
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Cook Me Up Some Equations
Learners study a variety of math concepts in the context of cooking up a meal. In this math lesson plan, students calculate surface area and volume. They draw and interpret different types of graphs.
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The Pythagorean Theorem
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the Pythagorean Theorem as they determine the length of the missing leg or hypotenuse in right triangles. The one page worksheet contains twelve questions. Answers are included.
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Squares and Square Roots
Students find patterns relating the lengths of the sides of squares to their areas. In this squares and square roots lesson, students draw squares and find their areas. They estimate the sides of square when given the area. Students use...
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Pythagorean Theorem Homework
In this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students solve 3 short answer problems. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a triangle's hypotenuse.
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, learners use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle. This two--page worksheet contains 15 problems.
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Guess & Check Extra Credit
In this Pythagorean Theorem instructional activity, students use the Pythagorean theorem to compute the length of a missing side. They identify Pythagorean triples. This three-page instructional activity contains 34 problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this measurement worksheet, 6th graders utilize the Pythagorean Theorem strategy to find the missing length on 8 triangles. Students put the answers on the lines provided underneath each triangle.
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders calculate the length of each missing side on 8 triangles. Students utilize the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate each side.
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The Pythagorean Theorem
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the length of the third side of a right triangle given the length of any two sides. The three page instructional activity contains a...
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Pythagorean Theorem and Triangles
In this geometry activity, 11th graders solve problems with right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the missing angle or missing side. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Finding the Shortest Total Distance possible
In this geometry worksheet, students solve the problem of finding the shortest total distance traveling in straight lines. The solution is provided.
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New York State Testing Program Practice
In this standardized test preparation worksheet, 8th graders solve several varying problems. This twelve page test preparation worksheet asks students to show their work and explain how they arrived at their answers.
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The Pythagorean Theorem
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders answer questions about right triangles by identifying the 3 sides of the triangle. They analyze the different shapes of polygons and relate them to right triangles to find the sides...
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Understanding Triangles
In this understanding triangles activity, students read 6 pages of examples and explanations about identifying triangles, determining length of sides and degrees of angles, including the hypotenuse, then answer 28 questions, answers...
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem. In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. Students square...
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Going out of Business: Pythagorean Theorem
Students find the length of diagonals. In this Pythagorean theorem lesson, students use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the length of diagonals.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009 - Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
Seventh graders find the perimeter and area of triangles. In this finding the perimeter and area of triangles lesson, 7th graders find the perimeter and area of triangles given two sides. Students find the missing side by using the...
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Pythagorean Theorem: Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2010
Students solve Pythagorean theorem problems. in this Pythagorean theorem lesson, students read real world problems, draw diagrams, and then solve with the Pythagorean theorem. They define hypotenuse and leg. students identify square...
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NUMB3RS Activity: Narrowing the Search
High schoolers explore the length of an n-dimensional vector. In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus instructional activity, students investigate an expansion of the Pythagorean Theorem to n-dimensional space.
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River Optimization Problem
Students define the different methods used for optimizing a particular element of a problem. In this optimization problem lesson, students optimize appropriate details of a problem using data collection, algebra, technology, and/or...