Grade 8 Math Starter Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem

Instructions

In this lesson, you will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points.

Essential Question: What is the shortest distance between any two points?

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The Pythagorean Theorem states _________________ , where a & b are _________   of the triangle and c is the _______________ .

Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?

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Select the first step with an error in finding the distance between the points (-1, 2) and (12, 7).

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Match each set of points with the correct distance between them.

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Grade 8 Math Starter Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem

Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?

How does this video demonstrate the Pythagorean theorem?

Select the first step with an error in finding the distance between the points (-1, 2) and (12, 7).

Match each set of points with the correct distance between them.

Which triangle has the larger perimeter?

Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?

How does this video demonstrate the Pythagorean theorem?

Select the first step with an error in finding the distance between the points (-1, 2) and (12, 7).

Match each set of points with the correct distance between them.

Which triangle has the larger perimeter?