Using Similarity to Prove the Pythagorean Theorem


Florida Standards (Primary Topic)
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In the eighth grade, your students were introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. They applied this theorem to a variety of real-world and mathematical problems to find the lengths of sides of right triangles. Now that your students understand concepts related to similarity, they are able to appreciate a simple proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. The focus of this tutorial is on describing and explaining a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles.

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Primary Topic: Florida Standards
Topic(s): Florida Standards
Estimated Time to Complete a Program: 30 Minutes
Keywords: right triangles, similarity, proof, Pythagorean Theorem
Type(s): PD Courses, PD Courses, Tutorials, Tutorials

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Using Similarity to Prove the Pythagorean Theorem In the eighth grade, your students were introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. They applied this theorem to a variety of real-world and mathematical problems to find the lengths of sides of right triangles. Now that your students understand concepts related to similarity, they are able to appreciate a simple proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. The focus of this tutorial is on describing and explaining a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles.

Estimated Time to Complete: 30 Minutes

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