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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research Pythagoras and learn how to apply his theorem. They solve real life problems using the theorem and demonstrate knowledge of exponents, equations, and radicals. Students include diagrams in their research papers.
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How Fast Can You Watch?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this watch activity, pupils read story problems and determine the change in the distance with respect to time. They compute the radians per second. This two-page activity contains nine multi-step problems.
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GeoGebra

Yardwork in Segments

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Stretch your knowledge of ratios to the coordinate plane. The interactive allows pupils to set the endpoints of a directed line segment and form a right triangle. Using rubber bands, users visualize the line segment divided into equal...
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Vectors

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Represent motion with arrows and call them vectors! The lesson is a presentation that models the mathematics involved when determining a resultant vector. It addrssses motions that are parallel, perpendicular, and a combination of...
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Solving Problems with Angles

For Students 4th - 6th
Upper elementary math whizzes complete word problems having to do with measurements of angles. They complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Unit Circle Triangle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios of sine,...
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Integration: Geometry - The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, young scholars are given that c is the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Students must find 12 sets of missing measures. Young scholars also use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine whether a given set of measures...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use formulas to solve Pythagorean Theorem problems. They explore the hypotenuse, adjacent angles and legs of a triangle. Given any two integers in a problem, 8th graders identify and complete Pythagorean triples.
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include using the Pythagorean theorem to solve. First, they find the missing measure in each right triangle. Then, students make a drawing...
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Extra Practice 44: Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this quadratic worksheet, students read short stories, write quadratic equations and use their problem solving skills to solve the equation. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a diagonal, dimensions of a...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice calculations using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side of a right triangle. Through guided practice, 7th graders explore how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for a missing variable. ...
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How Far Am I Traveling

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve for missing sides using the Pythagorean theorem. In this algebra lesson, students derive the six trigonometric values using the right triangle. They relate the Pythagorean theorem to the distance formula.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Downhill

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A car traveling down a steep hill is the model for this resource. The confusion comes when the elevation, E, is given in terms of distance, d. The distance, d, is the horizontal distance from E. Therefore, the equation, E = 7500 – 250d,...
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Inverse Trig Ratios

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Put trigonometric ratios into inverse. Scholars learn how to find an unknown angle in a right triangle by using inverse trigonometric ratios. The pupils understand how the inverses undo a trigonometric ratio to provide the angle measure....
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students discuss how the Pythagorean Theorem is used in their lives.  Students imagine building a lean-to that is 3 ft. high and 4...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify a right angle and right triangle. They perform WebQuests searching for similar figures and solve for the length of one of the sides given the other two.
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Geometric Mean and the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 10th
In this geometric mean and Pythagorean Theorem learning exercise, 10th graders solve 9 problems related to determining the geometric mean by applying the Pythagorean Theorem in each problem. First, they find the geometric mean between...
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Mean Twisters - Mean Proportional

For Students 9th - 10th
In this mean proportional learning exercise, learners work in pairs to solve right triangle problems. They use ratios and proportions of similar triangles to determine a missing length. This two-page learning exercise contains 16...
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem-4

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using the Pythagorean Theorem-4 activity, learners read the theorem and use it to find the missing side in ten right triangles.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using the Pythagorean Theorem learning exercise, students find the length of the missing side for ten right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Geometric Mean and the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 10th
In this geometric mean and the Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, 10th graders solve 16 different problems that determine the geometric mean of numbers by applying the Pythagorean Theorem. First, they find the geometric mean between each...
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using the Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing information for ten right triangles.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side of the triangle. Students complete 10 problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem for Algebra I

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Pythagorean theorem for algebra I learning exercise, students answer 10 problems finding the missing side of a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.