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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem Using Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Middle and high schoolers construct a triangle using Cabri Jr. They construct squares on each of the legs and hypotenuse of the triangle. Pupils show that the area of the squares on the leg equal the area of the square on the hypotenuse.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Pythagorean Explorer

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Make sure the measurement is right. The interactive provides right triangles with a missing side measurement. Pupils use the given sides and the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the missing side. After entering the length,...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Related Rates of Car Speeds

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Speed up your pupils' understanding of derivatives. Two cars travel in perpendicular distances to each other. With the aid of the interactive, learners visualize the situation. Pupils use the derivative to calculate the instantaneous...
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Interactive
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GeoGebra

Yardwork in Segments

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Stretch your knowledge of ratios to the coordinate plane. The interactive allows pupils to set the endpoints of a directed line segment and form a right triangle. Using rubber bands, users visualize the line segment divided into equal...
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Activity
Big Kid Science

Measuring Shadows Using an Ancient Method

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
How did ancient peoples determine the height of really tall objects? Young scientists and mathematicians explore the concept of using shadows to measure height in a hands-on experiment. Paired pupils measure shadows, then calculate the...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Class members explore the estimation of irrational numbers in association with the Pythagorean Theorem. The first lesson of this module challenges pupils to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown side lengths. When the length is not...
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Circles in Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Challenge the class with inscribed circles in triangles. The assessment task requests class members use their knowledge of circles and right triangles to prove two triangles are congruent. They go on to utilize their knowledge of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How Fast Can You Watch?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this watch instructional activity, pupils read story problems and determine the change in the distance with respect to time. They compute the radians per second. This two-page instructional activity contains nine multi-step problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Number Sense and Numeration: Square Roots

For Students 8th
In this square roots worksheet, 8th graders solve 14 different types of problems to include determining the square root of a number of problems, determining the area of a rectangle and the length of a side of a square with the same...
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Worksheet
Kim Brassard

Solving Right Triangles

For Students 7th - 10th
Solve that triangle! Your class examines angles and side measurements on 20 right triangles to determine the missing measurements. For some, they are given two sides while for others, they are given an angle and a side.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discover the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Pythagoras theorem. In this geometry lesson, students make right triangles and identify the parts of the triangle. Students complete measurements of the sides of the triangle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this measurement lesson, learners examine the Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, and areas of right triangles. They record their measurements and research their findings on a grid.
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Worksheet
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing

Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
In this roots and the Pythagorean Theorem learning exercise, learners solve 15 different types of problems related to square roots and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. They first determine the square root of each number and then, the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this trigonometric ratio worksheet, students determine the length of a side of a right triangle, or the measurement of angles using trigonometric ratios. This one-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle.  This two--page worksheet contains 15 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Guess & Check Extra Credit

For Students 8th - 10th
For this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean theorem to compute the length of a missing side.  They identify Pythagorean triples.  This three-page worksheet contains 34 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Right Triangles

For Students 8th - 10th
In this are of right triangles worksheet, students read graphs and explore congruent triangles.  They find the area of rectangles and of right triangles.  This one-page worksheet contains explanations, instructions, and 8 problems.
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Worksheet
Raytheon

Understanding Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this understanding triangles worksheet, students read 6 pages of examples and explanations about identifying triangles, determining length of sides and degrees of angles, including the hypotenuse, then answer 28 questions, answers...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

30-60-90 Right Triangles in Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians draw and label right triangles using Cabri Jr. technology. They create other special right triangles and identify the length of the hypotenuse and each leg. Students explore the ratios to determine how the hypotenuse...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Segments in a Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers explore the concept of right triangles as they construct a right triangle using Cabri Jr. Learners find the midpoint of the hypotenuse and construct a line from the midpoint to the vertex of the right angle. They then...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A-Z Tech Math Final Exam Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
In this math study guide, students solve problems previously studied throughout the school year. Problems include, but are not limited to, volume, area, perimeter, square roots, binomials, trinomials, graphing, and consumer math. This...
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Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
For this right triangle trigonometry worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a missing side of a triangle or to find a specified angle measurement. This four-page worksheet contains 32 problems. Answers...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry: Finding Missing Sides and Angles

For Students 9th - 11th
In this right triangle trigonometry worksheet, students find the measure of specified angles. Students determine the length of the missing side of a right triangle. This four-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers to the worksheet...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Applications

For Students 9th - 11th
In this geometric applications worksheet, students find the length of a missing side of a right triangle. They determine the perimeter of a polygon and find the distance between two lines. This two-page worksheet contains 28 problems.