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Pythagorean Theorem

This lesson plan is for a mathematics class on the Pythagorean theorem. The teacher will begin with a brief history of Pythagoras and Euclid. Students will then be introduced to the theorem both in words and algebraically. Examples will be worked through step-by-step to find the length of a triangle's hypotenuse given the other two sides. For one example, students will see that the answer may be an irrational number. The remainder of class will be spent with students independently working through practice problems on the Pythagorean theorem worksheet.

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Pythagorean Theorem

This lesson plan is for a mathematics class on the Pythagorean theorem. The teacher will begin with a brief history of Pythagoras and Euclid. Students will then be introduced to the theorem both in words and algebraically. Examples will be worked through step-by-step to find the length of a triangle's hypotenuse given the other two sides. For one example, students will see that the answer may be an irrational number. The remainder of class will be spent with students independently working through practice problems on the Pythagorean theorem worksheet.

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Teacher: Akenhnhahse White

Date: Friday October 30th, 2015


Subject: Secondary III Mathematics
Student Competency:
Geometry

(G) Metric or trigonometric relations


o 2. Finds unknown measurements in various situations
(a) in a right triangle using
(i) Pythagorean Relation

Objective:
The objective of this lesson will be for students to understand the complex
relationship between the hypotenuse of a triangle and the sides of a triangle. We
will be exploring what is known as the Pythagorean relation otherwise known as the
Pythagorean Theorem.
Cross Curricular Competencies:
(2) Solves problems: Students will be presented with various situations in which
they must apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve for the hypotenuse of a triangle.
Teacher Professional Competency:
Teaching Act - (6) To plan, organize, and supervise a class in such a way as to
promote students learning and social development.

The class will be organized prior to students entering in a way that is


conducive to learning. By prompting students to answer questions, we are
creating knowledge using their own understandings; this allows the teacher
to facilitate student learning instead of dictating information. Additionally,
students will interact with the teacher and other students thus promoting
their own social growth.

Lesson Plan
Introduction (0-10minutes)

As students enter, take attendance.


As an introduction to the lesson, a brief history on the Pythagorean Theorem
will be given.
o Euclids Elements are:
1 Two points may be connected by a line
2 Any line may be extended indefinitely
3 Given any point, a circle may be drawn around it with the point
being a center
4 All right angles are equivalent

5 Any two lines which are cut by a third line where the angle sum of
the interior angles is less than 180 will meet
Lesson (0-40min)

Write out the Pythagorean Theorem in words on the board: The sum of the
areas of the squares on the side of a triangle are equivalent to the square on
the side of the hypotenuse

Write out the Pythagorean Theorem algebraically:

Refer back to the written out version to the algebraic version


We will not do some examples with the students to solidify the concept

a2 +b 2=c 2

Example 1: Determine the length of the hypotenuse of a triangle with sides


cm and

a=3

b=4 cm

Solution:

a2 +b 2=c 2
32 +4 2=c 2
9+16=c 2
2

25=c

25=c
5=c
The length of the hypotenuse is 5cm.

As the example is being done, have the students call out the steps.
Emphasize that to isolate for c we must take the square root of both sides.

Example 2: Determine the length of the hypotenuse of a triangle with sides

a=5 cm

and

Solution:

a2 +b 2=c 2
52 +102=c 2

b=10 cm

25+100=c

125=c

125=c
11.1803 =c

This example is done to show to the students that not all triangles will have a
nice number for the length of the hypotenuse and that if they receive an
irrational number to keep their solution as

125

or

5 5

In-class work (remainder of class)


Students will be given the Pythagorean Theorem worksheet. They will have the
remainder of class to work on this.
Student Notes
Pythagorean Theorem The sum of the areas of the squares on the side of a triangle
are equivalent to the square on the side of the hypotenuse
Pythagorean Theorem algebraically:

a2 +b 2=c 2

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