For this problem, students must carefully read the description of a triangle and a fourth point that lies outside it and draw a picture to represent the problem. They must then use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side lengths. Aligns...

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if the given side lengths could form a right triangle, i.e., which set forms a Pythagorean triple. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...

Find the information you need about math history, from Archimedes to Fermat. A great resource for studying the foundations of today's world of mathematics.

A guide to support parents as they work with their students in similarity.

Display your knowledge of Pythagoras theorem, pi, measurement, and algebra using this interactive worksheet. Answers can be accessed immediately and help links are provided for learners who may have difficulty grasping these concepts....

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Pythagorean Theorem."

If you think you can handle the Pythagorean Theorem, then this is a math challenge you should try. Explore geometric relationships and measurement in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.

This lesson from S.O.S. Math provides great information on the polar form of a complex numbers. It has many formulas and examples, and it also discusses the polar coordinates as well. Links are provided for additional subjects.

This question and answer site from the Math Forum with Dr. Math presents a problem dealing with the volume of a pyramid. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

Use the coordinate plane and Pythagorean theorem to determine the length of a line segment. Click on the "Topic Index" to find a related practice exercise and teacher resource.

In this exercise, students practice using the distance formula, which is derived from the Pythagorean Theorem, to find the distance between two points on a coodinate grid. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to...

Challenges students figure out ten unknown values for right triangles without getting any problems wrong.

This lesson focuses on exponents and radicals as they apply to problems involving squares, perfect squares, and square roots.

This site provides a detailed overview of Heron's Formula. Content includes a definition, example, and formula.

Investigate the qualities of a triangle with these seventeen word problems. Many include ways to extend the lesson.

This project resulted from the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher (pre-engineering), Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life...

This math lesson gives formulas for the hyperbolic trigonometric functions, a very most important property of their version of the Pythagorean Theorem, and it's verification, and many helpful visual aides.

Kids learn about basic vector math in the science of physics. How to add vectors using the head-to-tail method and the Pythagorean theorem. Example problems and the commutative and associative laws.

ThatQuiz is an excellent assessment tool for teachers and students. At this site, teachers can create individualized or group assessments on a variety of math topics. Students take these practice assessments directly online and receive...

In this task, students develop an understanding that the shortest path from a point to a line always meets the line at a right angle. Aligns with G-SRT.C.8.

The purpose of this task is to lead students through an algebraic approach to a well-known result from classical geometry, namely, that a point X is on the circle of diameter AB whenever angle AXB is a right angle. This consists of...

This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of similar triangles, the Pythagorean theorem, and the distance between arbitrary points in a plane. Example problems for each of these concepts are provided.

In this activity, students will learn that math is important in navigation and engineering. Ancient land and sea navigators started with the most basic of navigation equations (Speed x Time = Distance). Today, navigational satellites use...

Math teacher provides a unit on quadratic equations in which she explains the concepts of solving and graphing quadratic equations through numerous examples and graphs. Hyperlinks are available to each step that ultimately leads to...