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Use a new medium to investigate an old mathematical theorem. Young mathematicians learn about the Pythagorean Theorem from a YouTube video in the Socratica Geometry playlist. They first see if a set of values is a Pythagorean triple and then find missing side lengths in a right triangle.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide some additional practice problems for pupils to work on
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should know how to square values and how to take the square root
- Learners should be able to solve equations for a variable
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Shows step-by-step work in solutions
- Diagrams help with understanding
Cons
- None