Keep Calm and Hypotenuse On

This lesson covers the use of the Pythagorean theorem to find the lengths of the sides of right triangles, as well as to determine whether a triangle has one right triangle with the converse of this theorem. The lesson only deals with two-dimensional figures.

Resource ID#: 71389 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Basic Calculators, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Pythagorean Theorem, triangles, diagonals, right angles

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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