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Build right angles using coordinate geometry! Pupils explore the concept of slope related to perpendicular lines by examining 90-degree rotations of right triangles. Learners determine the slope of the hypotenuse becomes the opposite reciprocal of the original.
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- Use manipulatives to help pupils visualize the rotation
Classroom Considerations
- Requires graph paper for each individual
- Extend the time spent on this lesson as needed depending on the level of your classes
- The lesson is the fourth in a series of 15
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- Begins with a real-life example to increase the engagement
- Provides an option for the opening and closing exercises
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