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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Proof Without Words: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Students use this computer applet to visualize the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at the structural design of buildings and how the Pythagorean Theorem is often involved in the design process. The accompanying interactive component asks students to build a variety of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. Includes videos, exercises, links to interactive activities, etc.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Geometry: Converse of Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family with Cabri Jr. to determine if the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is true.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem Using Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will explore visual proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem using area and transformations. They will use the Cabri Jr. app to perform translations on the squares constructed on the two legs and the hypotenuse of a...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Get independent practice working with the Pythagorean Theorem. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem and Its Applications

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles using Cabri Jr. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Also, students create a scatter plot of the data and find an equation that fits the data.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
students can use the Pythagorean Theorem and distance formula to determine unknown measurements.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Pythagorean Theorem and Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to predict a triangle's classification. The Cabri Jr. App on the TI-83+/84+ family will be used to create triangles and find their measurements. Adobe PDF lab worksheets are included.
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PBS

Pbs: Using the Pythagorean Theorem on the Cartesian Graph

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this interactive, students use logic and mathematical skill to place animals at the correct points on a Cartesian graph representing the cardinal directions. Then, they use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the distances between...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Pythagorean Theorem Investigations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the Pythagorean theorem and will recognize the variety of ways in which theorems can be proved algebraically, geometrically and visually.
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Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Pythagorean Theorem (2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short interactive activity to visualize the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Who was Pythagoras and what is his theorem? Explore this concept and its relationship to the measurement of a right triangle in this test prep lesson plan. The lesson includes an interactive worksheet where learners discover the answers...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Interactive: Pythagorean Explorer

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students find the length of a side of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem and then check their answers.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Pythagorean Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Calculate the length of one side of an automatically generated right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem, and then check your answers.
Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource investigates the Pythagorean Theorem. Includes animations, examples, proofs, and links to problems and activities.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Pythagoras and President Garfield

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The activity teaches students about the Pythagorean theorem. The resources consists of a definition, examples, and a student activity that investigates and applies the Pythagorean theorem.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Catching the Perfect Sar Waves!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the importance of the Pythagorean theorem as applied in radar imaging. They use a sensor unit with IRED (infrared emitting diode) to measure triangle distances and the Pythagorean theorem to calculate and verify distances....
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Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Square Roots Video

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This video illustrates the concepts of square roots, slope, and the Pythagorean Theorem as they are used in designing and constructing skate park rails, ramps, and pipes. An interactive activity is also included where students are able...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Science Today Scientists Go Below to Find

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, using the USA TODAY Infograph "Scientists go below to find," students will graph a city's location by using latitude and longitude coordinates. Students will determine the distance to travel between cities using a...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: From a Distance, You Can See It!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students find the distance between points using common fractions and decimals, with the concepts of midpoint and distance. They also learn to solve problems using the Pythagorean theorem.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Going Out of Business

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students use the Pythagorean theorem to compute the diagonals of rectangles.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Try Angle?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students investigate properties of triangles by randomly generating possible side lengths for triangles. They learn to determine if three line segments can form a triangle. They also learn to classify triangles as...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Squaring the Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students explore the relationship between the Pythagorean Theorem and right triangles. Teacher resources are included.