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Pythagorean Theorem Full Class Interactive Lesson

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HI! Welcome to class! Let's start with a check in!
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Introduction

Mini Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem

Today's Objective: I can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown side lengths in a right triangle
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What do you notice?
What do you wonder?

Instruction
**The Hypotenuse must always be C in your right triangles**
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What do you notice about where to hypotenuse is in this triangle?

  1. Drag the blue circles at the vertecies of the triangle to create the triangles listed below.
  2. Answer the questions below
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a = 3
b = 4
c = ?

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a = 6
b = 8
c = ?

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a = 9
b = 12
c = ?

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What is the length of the Hypotenuse?

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What is the length of the Hypotenuse?

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Let's talk about it: What if you were given the length of A and C but had to figure out B. How could you do it?

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Your turn! What questions do you have? How is your level of understanding right now?

Example answers you can say:
  • "I'm doing great and feeling confident!"
  • "I didn't understand what you meant when you said...."
  • "Can you explain ____ again?"
  • "I get it! This is great!"
  • "I think I need extra help understanding."
  • or anything else that comes to your mind. Just be honest!

Now it's your turn!
Answer the rest of the questions on your own using what we practiced together. You can go back an use whatever you need from our mini lesson as you are working.

Be sure to:
  1. Show your work for every problem!
  2. Show all the steps, even if you can do it in your head
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Extra Credit: How is this one different from the others? Hint: Solve for A and look at what is different.