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Geometry Std 6: Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve application problems, expressing answers in simplified radical form or as decimal approximations, using Pythagorean triples when applicable.

Lesson Plans The Proof of the Century Students will use web research to examine and demonstrate an understanding of Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples. Pythagorean Theorem and Distance A real-life application of the Pythagorean Theorem using the latitude and longitude of NASA sites. The Pythagorean Puzzle This lesson plan includes a template and a guided class lesson demonstrating and encouraging students to prove the Pythagorean theorem. Deduction with Pythagoras Students make deductions that lead to a proof of the Pythagorean theorem.

Resources: Chicago Public Schools 50 pages loaded with lesson plans, examples, and assessments. You only need to stroll to this topic. Interactive Math Applets This is a collection of 19 applets that demonstrate various applications of the Pythagorean theorem Unit Circle An applet is provided, showing a line passing through (-1, 0) and a point with integral coordinates. The point where the line intersects the unit circle is used to generate a right triangle, and subsequently a Pythagorean Triple is generated. Pythagorean Triples Discover a simple pattern for generating Pythagorean Triples. Generate Pythagorean Triples This site contains a java applet that generates Pythagorean triples and explains an algebraic algorithm for producing at least infinitely many of them. Fermat's Last Theorem An interview with Andrew Wiles who proved Fermat's Last Theorem. Pythagorean Triple Relationships This is very advanced, but I couldn't pass it up. Did you know that the products of Pythagorean triples is always divisible by 60? This site also explains the link between matrices and Pythagorean triples. Pythagorean Demonstration An animated demonstration of why the Pythagorean Theorem works. Pythagorean Lessons More ideas of lessons and practice worksheets. Also, a 30-minute assessment on Pythagorean Theorem. Edhelper.com Worksheets provided. You only need to select appropriate topic and select create worksheet on the next page that follows.
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