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Pythagorean Theorem Education Presentation

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides a method for finding missing sides of right triangles and has applications in various real-life scenarios such as architecture, navigation, and sports. Understanding this theorem lays the groundwork for further studies in trigonometry and related mathematical concepts.

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Pythagorean Theorem Education Presentation

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides a method for finding missing sides of right triangles and has applications in various real-life scenarios such as architecture, navigation, and sports. Understanding this theorem lays the groundwork for further studies in trigonometry and related mathematical concepts.

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THE

PYTHAGOREA
N THEOREM
LEARNING
TA R G E T S
1 Determine the steps in finding missing part of a
right triangle.
2 Prove the Pythagorean theorem.

3 Apply the Pythagorean


Theorem to solve real-life
scenarios.
INTRODUCTIO
N
The Pythagorean Theorem
states that, in a right
triangle, the square of the
hypotenuse is equal to the
sum of the squares of the
legs.
HISTOR
Y
The Pythagorean Theorem is one of
the earliest theorems known to
ancient civilizations. This famous
theorem is named after the Greek
mathematician and philosopher,
Pythagoras.
VISUAL
PROOF
The area of the square 1
6
built upon the
hypotenuse of a right 9
triangle is equal to the 25
sum of the areas of the
squares upon the
remaining sides.
PROOF O F T H E PYTHAGOREAN
THEOREM
PROOF O F T H E PYTHAGOREAN
THEOREM
PROOF O F T H E PYTHAGOREAN
THEOREM

Adding equation 1 and equation


2
PROOF O F T H E PYTHAGOREAN
THEOREM According to the Pythagorean Theorem,
The sum of the areas of the two red squares A and B, is
equal to the area of the blue square C.
Let
Area of Square A = a2
Area of Square B = b2
Area of Square C = c2

𝒂2+𝒃2=𝒄2 for a right triangle with sides of lengths a, b,


Thus, the Pythagorean Theorem is stated algebraically as

and c, a is the length of the shorter side and b is the


length of longer side, where c is the length of the
hypotenuse.
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
1 2 3
Identify the two legs Determine which Substitute your
of the triangle and side you are trying lengths into the
the hypotenuse. to find. Pythagorean Theorem
Note their lengths. equation and solve for
the missing value.
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
hypotenus
1 e
Identify the two le
legs of the triangle g
and the
hypotenuse.
Note their lengths.

leg
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
2 ?
Determine 8
which side you in
are trying to
find.

15
in
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
a = 8 in
3 b = 15 i n
Substitute your c =? 8 2 + 152= c2
lengths into the 2
Pythagorean 64 + 225 = c
Theorem equation
2
and solve for the
missing value.
289 = c
17 = c
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
?
9

12
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
20
1
2

?
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
1
6
2

?
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
1
?
0

10
USING T H E P Y T H A G O R E A N
THEOREM
1
?
4

8
R E A L LIFE
A P P L I C AT I O N S
1 2 3

Building Navigatio Games


and n and and sports
architectur GPS
e
SUMMAR
Y
The Pythagorean Theorem describes the
relationship between the sides of a right
triangle.

It can be used to find the missing side of a right


triangle, which can be applied to solve many real-life
problems.

Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem is a great


foundation for learning trigonometry, the distance formula,
and more!
W h a t o t h e r examples can you
think o f f o r using the
Pythagorean Theorem in
your life?

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