Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Teorema De Pitagoras
In Spanish. In this interactive activity you can learn and understand the concept of the Pythagoras theorem.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Demostraciones Del Teorema De Pitagoras
An interactive visual aid with a good explanation of the Pythagoras Theorem. In this unit five different demonstration will be given.
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The mathlab.com: Sophia's Tree of Mysteries
There are 10 questions hidden in the tree. Click around to find them. As you find each answer, use the decoder grid below to find its matching letter to determine the required password to enter the restricted area.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Shortest Line Segment From a Point P to a Line L
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Slopes and Circles
The purpose of this task is to lead learners 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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Lengths of Sides in Isosceles Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn what an isosceles right triangle is, the relationships between the sides of an isosceles right triangle, and how to find the length of an unknown...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Difference of Squares (Algebra)
[Free Registration/Login Required] Pythagorean triples described using a number of triangles. Pythagorean Theorem reinforced using squares and triangles. Assessment built in.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Red Escolar: Un Triangulo Sorprendente
In Spanish. Different activities which involve the following concepts: right triangles, perpendicular lines, classification of triangles, area of a square and Pythagorean theorem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Vector Length
Describes how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length, or magnitude, of a vector.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 2
The basic concepts of graphing are covered on this site, including points, slopes, equations of lines, and y-intercept. A quick discussion on the Pythagorean Theorem is also concluded. Several practice and application problems are...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Triangles
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Nctm Math Challenge Three Squares (Pdf)
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.
Harvey Mudd College
Mudd Math Fun Facts: Football Field
Here is a math problem using a football field as its basis. The solution to the problem involves the Pythagorean theorem.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Right Triangles Calculator
Use this calculator to find the unknown angles in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. Once you know the sides you can calculate the perimeter, semiperimeter, area, and the altitudes.
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Eight Nine Math (Measurement)
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....
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: To Pythagoras and Beyond
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students discover the Pythagorean relationships of different triangle types. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to take three given side lengths and compute...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Mean Proportional in a Right Triangle
Material to supplement classroom instruction on mean proportional in a right triangle: a lesson with a definition of "mean proportional" as well as theorems with examples; an online multiple-choice quiz with answers; and guidelines for...
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New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book One (2006) [Pdf]
Part one of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 27 multiple choice questions dealing with topics such as algebra (translating into algebraic terms, simplifying expressions, evaluating...
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New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book Two (2010) [Pdf]
Part two of three; The March 2010 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is six open-response questions covering topics such as geometry (intersecting / parallel lines, Pythagorean Theorem), measurement (maps), and...
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Mathpages.com: History of Mathematics
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pythagoras
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras that looks at his life, accomplishments, and his influence on other mathematicians. Includes pictures and links to additional information.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Distance Formula in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to find the distance between two points using the distance formula. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
On this site, there are several math problems to explore and solve. Look through some solutions by famous mathematicians and expand your thinking about some interesting math concepts. Teachers of elementary grades may want to use this...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Distance Formula in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the Distance Formula to find the distance between two points. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...