This lesson will teach students how to properly use and analyze the Pythagorean Theorem through a Task Analysis teaching method. Students will have a step-by-step guide that will assist them in following ordered directions to reach an end goal. This lesson will teach students to self-assess their work and how to trouble shoot when problem solving with the Pythagorean formula.
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
identify a right triangle.
identify the parts of a triangle.
apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side length.
Student Target
“I can…
determine if the triangle is a right triangle."
determine which side of the right triangle is missing."
accurately calculate missing sides of a right triangle."
apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems.'
CCR Focus Standards
Geometry - Level D
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions.
Supporting Standards
Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.
Solve linear equations in one variable.
Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.*
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (MP.1)
Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (MP.2)
Use appropriate tools strategically. (MP.5)
KYAE Employability Standards
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.9 Analyze self-performance to better understand strengths and areas for improvement.
