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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Distance Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This interactive exercise focuses on using the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate distance and plotting points on a Cartesian grid.
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Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Similarity

For Students 8th
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in similarity.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Taco Cart: A Pythagorean Journey

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This interactive exercise uses distance and speed of travel to solve a real-life problem focusing on the Pythagorean theorem and rate of change.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines the Pythagorean Theorem, and demonstrates how to use this Theorem in connection with right-angled triangles.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Quadrants and Angles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains how to model angles in the x,y-plane, and demonstrates how to extend the concept of trig ratios to angles larger than 90 degrees.
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Activity
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Red Escolar: Un Triangulo Sorprendente

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. Different activities which involve the following concepts: right triangles, perpendicular lines, classification of triangles, area of a square and Pythagorean theorem.
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Pythagorean Theorem Jeopardy Game

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This jeopardy-style game will have students calculate the sides of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Vector Length

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Describes how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length, or magnitude, of a vector.
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Activity
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Example of Convergent Infinite Series

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the sum of a simple convergent series using a geometric illustration.
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Activity
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: The Law of Cosines (Cosine Rule)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Cut The Knot provides an overview of the law of cosines, complete with an explanation of the law and a proof of the law.
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Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The basic concepts of graphing are covered on this site, including points, slopes, equations of lines, and y-intercept. A quick discussion on the Pythagorean Theorem is also concluded. Several practice and application problems are...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: More Difficult Pythagorean Theorem Examples: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide more advanced practice examples that apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for an unknown side of a right triangle. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "More Difficult Pythagorean Theorem Examples."
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Understand how the Pythagorean Theorem can help us solve the lengths of a triangle. Learn how it works, terms, tricks, and examples on this site.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides information, investigation, and practice working with the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem. This has just about everything you need to teach the concept including, video, practice, and Activote assessment. In addition, there are two other...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a Pythagorean Quiz. This quiz goes with Pythagorean Theorem Lesson. There is also a flowchart that goes with this lesson.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Right Triangles Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take this ten question quiz on right triangles as a review for a quiz or test. After submitting your results, you will get step by step instructions for each problem.
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Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Eight Nine Math (Measurement)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Display your knowledge of Pythagoras theorem, pi, measurement, and algebra using this interactive worksheet. Answers can be accessed immediately and help links are provided for learners who may have difficulty grasping these concepts....
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Pythagorean Theorem Game

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Find the unknown side in the right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem in this online game.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating the Surface Area of Pyramids

For Students 6th - 8th
Surface area of pyramids is explored in this video resource. The lesson includes three detailed examples using a square, hexagonal, and triangular pyramid.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. Notes, practice problems, and examples are included in the geometry resource.
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Unit Plan
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of similar triangles, the Pythagorean theorem, and the distance between arbitrary points in a plane. Example problems for each of these concepts are provided.
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Handout
University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia: Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A geometric model that proves the Pythagorean Theorem in a step-by-step diagram that students can advance at their own pace. Requires Java.
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Handout
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Analogues and Generalization of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the theorems and other findings which are directly related to the fundamental Pythagorean theorem. Be sure to click on the link to information on Pythagorean theorem to find several proofs of the theorem.