Pythagorean Theorem 11/20 M-6
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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 how the Pythagorean theorem can be applied to building wheelchair ramps and skateboard ramps. It then gives an activity where students must use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of a ramp with a height of 48 inches and a base of 36 inches.
Pythagorean Theorem 11/20 M-6
- 3. Years ago..... a man named Pythagoras found an amazing fact about triangles:
- 4. If the triangle had a right angle (90°) ... ... and you made a square on each of the three sides, then ... ... the biggest square had the exact same area as the other two squares put together!
- 5. a +b =c 2 2 2 5 12
- 8. Pythagorean Theorem: in football
- 9. Pythagorean Theorem: building houses
- 10. Pythagorean Theorem: accessibility ramp
- 11. Pythagorean Theorem: wheelchair ramp
- 12. Pythagorean Theorem: skateboard ramp
- 15. Activity: Create a ramp using the Pythagorean Theorem. Criteria: 1) The height of the ramp must start at the top of an object/piece of furniture 2) The base leg must be 36 inches (3 ft.) long 3) In order to get the materials for your ramp (hypotenuse/leg c), you must calculate the exact length of the ramp by using the pythagorean theorem. Show your work, give worksheet to a teacher.
- 16. a=48" c=? b=36"
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