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Explaining the equation for a circle
By first starting with an explicit example of a radius and center point, this challenging lesson tries to help high schoolers gain an understanding of the Pythagorean theorem and the equation of a circle. Once they have accomplished the...
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Systems of Equations Leading to Pythagorean Triples
Find Pythagorean Triples like the ancient Babylonians. The resource presents the concept of Pythagorean Triples. It provides the system of equations the Babylonians used to calculate Pythagorean Triples more than 4,000 years ago. Pupils...
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Rugs
The class braids irrational numbers, Pythagoras, and perimeter together. The mini-assessment requires scholars to use irrational numbers and the Pythagorean Theorem to find perimeters of rugs. The rugs are rectangular, triangular,...
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Geometric Properties
High schoolers find triangular angles using the angle theorem. In this geometry lesson, students describe labeled triangles, use the pythagorean theorem, and rewrite information about triangles in standard form.
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Time Dilation and Geometry
Students solve problems of dilation and velocity. In this geometry lesson plan, students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems and relate it to time and velocity.
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Narrow Corridor
Buying a new sofa? Learn how to use the Pythagorean Theorem, as well as algebra and graphing techniques, to determine whether the sofa will fit around a corner (which I'm sure you'll agree is a very important consideration!).
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Pythagorean Theorem
In this measurement learning exercise, 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...
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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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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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Using the Pythagorean Theorem
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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Using the Pythagorean Theorem
For this using the Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students find the length of the missing side for ten right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem-4
In this using the Pythagorean Theorem-4 learning exercise, students read the theorem and use it to find the missing side in ten right triangles.
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The Pythagorean Theorem
Students create both a visual and formal proof of the Pythagorean theorem, as well as view four additional geometric demonstrations of the theorem. They construct a square and conjecture the following theorem: The sum of the areas of...
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Volume of Solids
In this volume of solids activity, tenth graders solve and complete 20 various types of problems. First, they write the formula needed to find the volume of each solid. Then, pupils use the Pythagorean theorem to find the measure of the...
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Fish Tale
Here is a cute problem that requires visualizing two-dimensional shapes within a three-dimensional object, and using properties of triangles and the Pythagorean theorem to solve a real-world problem. There is a small mistake in this...
Balanced Assessment
Walkway
Evaluate different aspects of geometry with one task. An assessment activity prompts learners to determine the area of a pathway in the shape of a parallelogram. The Pythagorean Theorem and area formulas for various polygons provide the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Eratosthenes and the Circumference of the Earth
The class gets to practice being a mathematician in ancient Greece, performing geometric application problems in the way of Eratosthenes. After following the steps of the great mathematicians, they then compare the (surprisingly...
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The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope
Pupils explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem instructional activity, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Why use the Pythagorean Theorem?
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem. In this middle school geometry lesson plan, 8th graders solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem as they explore the definition of a theorem and attempt to determine the formula...
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Investigating the Pythagorean Theorem
Students problem solve a series of problems based on the Pythagorean Theorem. They apply the theorem to a number of scenarios.
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Application of the Pythagorean Theorem
Students find the length of the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students solve for the different parts of a right triangle. They work the first problem with-the teacher then work on their own.
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Geometric Mean and the Pythagorean Theorem
In this geometric mean and Pythagorean Theorem activity, 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 each pair...
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The Pythagorean Theorem
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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The Pythagorean Theorem
In this Pythagorean theorem activity, 9th graders solve and complete 16 different problems that include using the Pythagorean theorem to solve each one. First, they find each missing measure given the hypotenuse of a right triangle....