Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Taco Cart: A Pythagorean Journey

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This interactive exercise uses distance and speed of travel to solve a real-life problem focusing on the Pythagorean theorem and rate of change.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Pythagorean Theorem in Mathematical Context

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are shown a drawing of a rectangle with a central triangle bordered by three right triangles. They are asked to prove whether or not the middle triangle is also a right triangle. Aligns with 8.G.B.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about corresponding angles with this resource which offers detailed explanations, examples, and an interactive. Subjects covered include finding the right triangle. Links to related topics.
Activity
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.
Interactive
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a Pythagorean Quiz. This quiz goes with Pythagorean Theorem Lesson. There is also a flowchart that goes with this lesson.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem. This has just about everything you need to teach the concept including, video, practice, and Activote assessment. In addition, there are two other...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: More Difficult Pythagorean Theorem Examples: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide more advanced practice examples that apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for an unknown side of a right triangle. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "More Difficult Pythagorean Theorem Examples."
Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. Notes, practice problems, and examples are included in the geometry resource.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry:lengths of Triangle Sides Using the Pythagorean

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the length of sides of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Pythagorean Triple

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides extensive information about Pythagorean triples. It begins by explaining its relation to the Pythagorean theorem, and then gives ways to generate Pythagorean triples using relatively prime numbers and Fibonacci numbers.
Activity
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.
Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Distance

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld.com gives a formula for finding distance using the Pythagorean theorem. The formula for finding the distance between two points in Euclidean space is given on this page. The page has links to related topics.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Ask the Pilot

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In the July 2013 issue of United Airlines' Hemisphere Magazine, a pilot responded to a question about how far in the distance he could see at different altitudes. The solution involved right triangles, lines of tangency to a circle, and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Explaining the Equation for a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This problem examines equations defining different circles in the x-y plane. Students must use the Pythagorean Theorem to find equations whose solutions are points on the circle and explain why they work. Includes a GeoGebra worksheet...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides information, investigation, and practice working with the Pythagorean Theorem.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.8 Pythagorean Identities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the Pythagorean Identity and how it applies to right triangles set inside unit circles, in terms of sine, cosine, and tangent functions.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.6 Theorems Involving Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the many theorems about triangles that you can prove using similar triangles.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Drexel Math Forum: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math explains how to find distances indirectly by using the Pythagorean theorem.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Pythagorean Theorem for Solving Right Triangles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson applies the trigonometric ratios and their inverses to real-life situations.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Pythagoras' Theorem: In any right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side that lies opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. (A+B=C)
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Pythagorean Triple

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Wikipedia article explains a Pythagorean triple -- the triangle formed by three positive integers. Includes examples and hyperlinked terms.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Pythagorean Triples

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of pythagorean triples by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about...