By Amanda West Grade 8 2/25/15 Topic: Pythagorean Theorem GEOMETRY
THEOREM A 2 + B 2 = C 2 Leg 2 + Leg 2 = Hypotenuse 2 Hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM SONG West, A. (2015) Wooden Beams
THEOREM GAMES West, A. (2015) Knives
MATH IS FUN Dr. Math West, A. (2015) Pole
If Dusty has a thirteen foot ladder and he needs to reach the rope tied twelve feet up, on the tree, how far away from the base of the tree does he need to put the ladder? A B C A = 12 B = ? A 2 + B 2 = C 2 C = B 2 = B 2 = 169 B 2 = 169 – 144 B 2 = 25 B = 5 West, A. (2015) Dusty and Ladder
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