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The Pythagorean Theorem

The document discusses the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides examples of right triangles and Pythagorean triples. Careers that use the Pythagorean theorem include engineering, carpentry, and architecture. The document includes an animation and practice problems to illustrate the theorem.

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The Pythagorean Theorem

The document discusses the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides examples of right triangles and Pythagorean triples. Careers that use the Pythagorean theorem include engineering, carpentry, and architecture. The document includes an animation and practice problems to illustrate the theorem.

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The Pythagorean Theorem

A2 + B 2 = C2
The Pythagorean Theorem
Parts of a Right Triangle

Hy
pot
e nus
Leg A e

Leg B
The Pythagorean Theorem
Parts of a Rectangle or Square

Side

Diagonals

Side

Notice that two right triangles form a rectangle.


The Pythagorean Theorem

A right triangle has one angle that measures 90 degrees.

A rectangle and square have four sides that all


meet at a 90 degree angle.
The Pythagorean Theorem
Categorized by angles

Right A triangle with one right angle

All angles less than 90


Acute

Obtuse One angle more than 90


The Pythagorean Theorem
Categorized by sides

All sides equal (congruent)


Equilateral

Isosceles Two sides equal (congruent)

Scalene No congruent sides


The Pythagorean Theorem
Now for the good stuff.

The Pythagorean theorem states that the square


of the longest side of a right triangle
(hypotenuse) is equal to the sum of the squares of
the other two sides.

A2 + B 2 = C 2
The Pythagorean Theorem

Click to play
animation
The Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagoras is credited with proving this


theorem; however, there is evidence that
Babylonian mathematicians used or knew
of the formula long before Pythagoras.

Big Question
What careers or occupations use or could
use the Pythagorean Theorem regularly?
The Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Triples are three


positive integers that, when
plugged into the Pythagorean
equation, make it true.
The Pythagorean Theorem

The numbers 3, 4, and 5 are probably the


most common Pythagorean Triple. Any
multiples of this combination also make
this equation true. (i.e. 6, 8, and 10, etc.)
The Pythagorean Theorem

The converse of the Pythagorean


Theorem states that if the square of the
longest side of a triangle is equal to the
squares of the two legs of a triangle,
then that triangle is a right triangle.
The Pythagorean Theorem
Now we can try a couple!

29
21 74
1. 13 55
5 2. 5.
20
12 48
Is this a right
65 triangle?
33 3. no
25
7 4.
56
24
The Pythagorean Theorem

A2 + B 2 = C 2
Now proceed to the worksheet
and then the lesson assessment.

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