Is it right to use the converse? A segment of a basic geometry playlist introduces the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. The video uses Pythagorean triples when finding whether a triangle is a right triangle or not.

Concepts

pythagoras, pythagorean theorem, right triangles, pythagorean triples

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Find the first four sets of Pythagorean Triples
• Research different proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be comfortable with squaring numbers

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Links to additional videos and practice problems
• Includes the arithmetic used to solve example problems

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.G.B.6 8.G.B.7 HSG-SRT.C.8 MP2 MP6