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Pythagorean Theorem Guided Notes

This document contains math terms and definitions related to right, obtuse, and acute triangles as well as the Pythagorean theorem. Students are asked to fill in definitions for key terms, draw pictures representing the definitions, solve sample triangles using the Pythagorean theorem in groups, and then individually solve another triangle problem by finding side lengths, squaring the sides, and applying the Pythagorean theorem.

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Pythagorean Theorem Guided Notes

This document contains math terms and definitions related to right, obtuse, and acute triangles as well as the Pythagorean theorem. Students are asked to fill in definitions for key terms, draw pictures representing the definitions, solve sample triangles using the Pythagorean theorem in groups, and then individually solve another triangle problem by finding side lengths, squaring the sides, and applying the Pythagorean theorem.

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Name:_______________________________________________

Review: Fill in the definition and draw a picture that represents the definition as we review in class

Key Term Definition Draw


Right Triangle

Obtuse Triangle

Acute Triangle

Square

Square Root

Variable

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Pythagorean Theorem Terms: Fill in the definition and draw a picture that represents the definition as we review in
class.

Key Term Definition Draw


Pythagorean Theorem

Legs

Hypotenuse

Group Activity: In groups of 3-4 take 15 minutes to solve each of the triangles and determine if the Pythagorean
theorem works and if not what type of triangle they are.

1. 2. 3.

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Individual Activity: Using the diagram find the answers.

1.

a) Find a, b and C

a=
b=
c=

b) Find a², b², c²


c) a²=
b²=
c²=

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