Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Explaining the Equation for a Circle
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...
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Pythagorean Theorem Jeopardy Game
This jeopardy-style game will have students calculate the sides of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Pythagorean Theorem Game
Find the unknown side in the right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem in this online game.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pythagorean Theorem: Prove It (Part 2)
In this lesson, eighth grade students will use their new found knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem and relate it to the world around them. They will work in cooperative groups to solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. Adobe PDF...
Other
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.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Pythagorean Theorem
Practice using your graphing calculator for real number problems, including the Pythagorean Theorem. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Catching the Perfect Sar Waves!
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....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Pythagorean Theorem for Solving Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Finding unknown sides in a triangle using other sides and angles.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Interactive: Pythagorean Explorer
Students find the length of a side of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem and then check their answers.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Pythagorean Explorer
Calculate the length of one side of an automatically generated right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem, and then check your answers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g a Rectangle in the Coordinate Plane
In this task, 8th graders are shown a picture of a quadrilateral on a coordinate grid and are asked to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find lengths and to explain why the quadrilateral is a rectangle. Aligns with 8.G.B.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Ask the Pilot
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...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Pythagorean Theorem
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 students discover the answers...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Distance
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Taco Cart: A Pythagorean Journey
This interactive exercise uses distance and speed of travel to solve a real-life problem focusing on the Pythagorean theorem and rate of change.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Clock Tower
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...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Component Addition
In this physics tutorial, students learn how to approach more complex vector addition situations by combining the concept of vector components and the principles of vector resolution with the use of the Pythagorean theorem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Drexel Math Forum: Pythagorean Theorem
Dr. Math explains how to find distances indirectly by using the Pythagorean theorem.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Pythagorean Triple
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Squares on a Coordinate Grid
The purpose of this task is to use the Pythagorean Theorem and knowledge about quadrilaterals in order to construct squares of different sizes on a coordinate grid. Aligns with G-GPE.B.7.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, students will be able to identify and apply the correct formula for a given situation, solve for any unknown component of the formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area of regular and...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Solve Problems Using Radicals
Use the pythagorean theorem to solve problems with radicals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Right Triangle Side Lengths
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.6 Theorems Involving Similarity
Learn the many theorems about triangles that you can prove using similar triangles.