Download Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson

Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
Big Idea (For the entire chapter!):
How are the sides and angles of right triangle related to each
other? How can we use these relationships to find the lengths
of missing sides and angles?
Square roots - what is the difference between approximating a
square root versus simplifying? When do we approximate?
When do we simplify? What is meant by the exact value?
3/14 Warm-Up
Simplify the following:
1)
2)
3)
Today's Big Idea ­ How are the sides related in a right triangle?
4)
1
Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
http://tube.geogebra.org/student/m610753
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6lL83wl31E
hypotenuse
leg
leg
2
Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the lengths of the missing
sides of a triangle - SIMPLIFY any square roots!
3
Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
4
Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
Now, find the area...
5
Geometry 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem Lesson
March 13, 2016
Wrap-It-Up!!!!!
Date: 3/14/2016
Big Idea: Using the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing side
lengths in a right triangle
HW: #7.1 (PW) p.124-126: 1-12, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36-38
6