Topicm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449000663_0Topic

Pythagorean TheoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean Theorem II

Levelm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

VIII. Properties of planar geometric figures. The student:

8) knows and uses the Pythagorean TheoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean Theorem (without the converse theorem) in practical situations.

Timingm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449523725_0General objective

Using mathematical objects, interpreting mathematical concepts.

Specific objectivesm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Using the Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem to calculate the lengths of the sides of right‑angled triangles.

2. Communicating in English, developing basic mathematical, computer and scientific competences, developing learning skills.

Learning outcomesm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student uses the Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem to calculate the lengths of the sides of right‑angled triangles.

Methodsm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Discussion.

2. Situational analysis.

Forms of workm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Work in pairs.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm21a8f32f7bd65942_1528450127855_0Introduction

The teacher introduces the topic of the class: using the Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem to calculate the lengths of the sides in right‑angled triangles.

Task
Students revise the Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem.

Procedurem21a8f32f7bd65942_1528446435040_0Procedure

The teacher divides the class into groups of 4‑5 people. Each group does the same exercise set previously prepared by the teacher. Then, the students discuss their solutions to the exercises.

Task
Students write the equation which results from the Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem for the right‑angled triangle presented in the picture.

[Illustration 1]

Task
Students calculate the lengths of the sides marked with the letters in right‑angled triangles.

[Illustration 2]

Task
In a right‑angled triangle the lengths of the cathetuses are 3 cm and 4 cm. Students find the length of the hypotenuse c of this triangle.m21a8f32f7bd65942_1527752256679_0In a right‑angled triangle the lengths of the cathetuses are 3 cm and 4 cm. Students find the length of the hypotenuse c of this triangle.

Task
One of the cathetuses of a right‑angled triangle is 5 cm and the hypotenusehypotenusehypotenuse is 13 cm. Students calculate the length of the other cathetusecathetusecathetuse.

Task
Students give example of a right‑angled triangle whose each side is expressed with a not rational numberrational numberrational number.

Then, the students discuss their solutions and check, if the results are correct.

Task
Pythagorean triplets.

Students work individually using computers. Their task is to observe how the Pythagorean triplets are created.

[Geogebra applet]

An extra task:
In a right‑angled triangle two sides have the length of 15 cm and 39 cm, respectively. Calculate the length of the third side.

Lesson summarym21a8f32f7bd65942_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Students do the revision exercises.

Then together they sum‑up the classes, by formulating the conclusions to memorise.

- If a and b are the lengths of the cathetuses and c is the length of the hypotenuse in a right‑angled triangle then.m21a8f32f7bd65942_1527752263647_0- If a and b are the lengths of the cathetuses and c is the length of the hypotenuse in a right‑angled triangle then.

a2+b2=c2
a2=c2b2
b2=c2a2

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

cathetusecathetusecathetuse

Egyptian triangleEgyptian triangleEgyptian triangle

hypotenusehypotenusehypotenuse

Pythagorean theoremPythagorean theoremPythagorean theorem

rational numberrational numberrational number

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Pythagorean theorem

twierdzenie Pitagorasa

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hypotenuse

przeciwprostokątna

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cathetuse

przyprostokątna

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rational number

liczba wymierna

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Egyptian triangle

trójkąt egipski

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