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This lesson plan teaches students in grades 6-8 the Pythagorean Theorem, focusing on the formula a² + b² = c² to find unknown side lengths of right triangles and its converse. The plan includes engaging activities, practice problems, and collaborative discussions, all aimed at applying the theorem in real-world scenarios and coordinate systems. The lesson spans two 45-minute periods and aligns with Common Core Standards 8.G.B.7 and 8.G.B.8.

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GG_Pythagorean-Theorem_LP

This lesson plan teaches students in grades 6-8 the Pythagorean Theorem, focusing on the formula a² + b² = c² to find unknown side lengths of right triangles and its converse. The plan includes engaging activities, practice problems, and collaborative discussions, all aimed at applying the theorem in real-world scenarios and coordinate systems. The lesson spans two 45-minute periods and aligns with Common Core Standards 8.G.B.7 and 8.G.B.8.

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LESSON PLAN

PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
GRADES 6-8
SUMMARY

Students learn the Pythagorean Theorem as the formula a2 + b2 = c2 and use it to calculate an unknown side length of
a right triangle. They also apply the converse of this idea, by testing three lengths in this formula to decide whether the
lengths could make a right triangle. These ideas are used in real-world scenarios and to find diagonal distances on the
coordinate plane.

COMMON CORE STANDARD(S)


8.G.B.7 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and
mathematical problems in two and three dimensions.
8.G.B.8 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.

DURATION

Two 45-minute classroom periods


Engage and Explore, Explain, Elaborate page 1—one 45-minute classroom period
Elaborate page 2, Evaluate—second 45-minute classroom period

MATERIALS

A set of squares, half with a side length given and half with area given
A set of right triangles, with area and base length given

ENGAGE AND EXPLORE

Previously, students have used area formulas to find a missing side length in a shape with a given area.

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Give each group or pair of students a square with one side labeled and a square with only the area marked on it. Ask
students to find the area of the first square and the side length of the second square. To find the area, students need
to square the side length. To find the side length, students need to take the square root of the area. Both squaring and
taking the square root are skills the students need in order to use the Pythagorean Theorem.
The key process to highlight here is:
1. Identify the information you know.
2. Identify the information you need to find out.
3. Identify a formula that connects these pieces of information.
In this case, the formula that connects the information is the area formula for a square. Write the formula down as given
by students and encourage students to discuss how they used this formula to solve both problems.
Give each group or pair of students a different right triangle. On the triangle, label one of the shorter sides. Tell the
students the area of their triangle.
Challenge students to find the length of the other shorter side. In this case, the formula that connects the information is
the area formula for a triangle.
Have students present their solutions to their classmates. Students may remember that the area of a right triangle is
A = 21 bh, where b and h are the lengths of the legs of the triangle. Students may rearrange that formula, or simply perform
the arithmetic intuitively, to find the missing side length.
Ask students if, given the length of the two legs of the triangles, they could find the length of the hypotenuse. Give
students time to brainstorm and propose possible ideas. Don’t tell students whether they are correct or incorrect, but
rather acknowledge their attempt at extending their mathematical understanding.
After this discussion, tell students that today they will learn about a formula that connects the lengths of the legs to the
lengths of the hypotenuse of a triangle.

EXPLAIN

WATCH THE GENERATION GENIUS PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM


VIDEO AS A GROUP
Facilitate a conversation using the Discussion Questions.

ELABORATE

Direct students to use their new understanding to complete the practice problem worksheets. Page 1 contains bare
mathematical problems to solidify understanding of the process. Page 2 contains application problems for students to
apply the process to solve real-world problems.

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EVALUATE

Have students gather in groups of 2 or 4 to compare and discuss their answers to the problems. Allow students
enough time to communicate with their peers about their process and their thinking. Encourage students to use
correct mathematical language when discussing their process. Have each group choose two questions they want more
information about, or they want to discuss as a class.

When groups are ready, take questions from students. Encourage groups to answer questions brought up by other
groups.

Students can play the online Kahoot! quiz game located below the video. It provides downloadable scores at the end
of the quiz game. Alternatively, you can use the paper quiz, or the exit ticket questions. All these resources are located
below the video in the assessment section.

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