The Pythagorean Theorem makes an appearance yet again in this lesson plan on polynomial identities. Learners prove a method for finding Pythagorean triples by applying the difference of squares identity. 

Concepts

pythagorean triples, quadratic equations, difference of squares, math modeling, polynomials, proofs

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use to extend and apply the difference of squares identity
• Begin with an initial review of the Pythagorean Theorem and its calculations

Classroom Considerations

• Builds directly from the previous lesson in this series

Pros

• Examples are rich in discovery and allow for multiple methods
• Provides detailed lesson design recommendations and ideas for questioning

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.2 HSA-APR.C.4 MP3 MP6 MP7