Proving the Pythagorean Theorem
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Objective
I can demonstrate a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem using geometric diagrams and algebraic manipulation.
Part 1 of 3
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Define the hypotenuse of a right triangle and explain how to identify it.
State the Pythagorean Theorem and explain what each variable (a, b, c) represents.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Draw a right triangle with legs of length 5 and 12. Construct squares on each side of the triangle. Calculate the area of each square. Explain how the areas of the squares on the legs relate to the area of the square on the hypotenuse. Suppose you have a right triangle with legs of length 'a' and 'b', and a hypotenuse of length 'c'. Explain in words and with a diagram how the area of the square with side 'c' relates to the areas of the squares with sides 'a' and 'b'.”
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