Point out an application of Pythagoras. The segment of an essential playlist on geometry provides a quick review of the Pythagorean Theorem. Using a right triangle to show the positions of two points, the presenter calculates the distance between the points by finding the length of the hypotenuse.

Concepts

distance, distance formula, pythagorean theorem, coordinate geometry, coordinate plane

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Derive the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem
• Individuals must know how to estimate square roots

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Contains the worked examples
• Provides a link to other distance videos and problem sets

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.G.B.8 MP6