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- Pythagorean Explorer Exploration Questions (.pdf)
- Pythagorean Explorer Exploration Questions (.doc)
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Make sure the measurement is right. The interactive provides right triangles with a missing side measurement. Pupils use the given sides and the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the missing side. After entering the length, learners check their answers, while the applet keeps track of their scores.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as independent practice after a lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should be comfortable solving equations involving squares
- Expects pupils know how to locate the hypotenuse in a right triangle
- This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
Pros
- Provides questions at different levels of difficulty
- Allows every member to work on the same question or random questions
Cons
- None