Pupils use an interactive to help visualize the right triangles needed to calculate distances between friends' houses. Individuals solve five problems on how to determine distances and comparing the distances.

Concepts

pythagorean theorem, distance

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Include a short discussion on changing dimensions of a triangle
• Use the interactive as a class assignment after a presentation on the Pythagorean Theorem

Classroom Considerations

• The class should understand the Pythagorean Theorem
• Must register for a free account to access

Pros

• Contains hints for the more abstract problems
• Includes an open-ended question to check for conceptual understanding

Cons

• The included video and reference does not exactly match the task

Common Core

HSG-SRT.C.8