Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.

6. Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. 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. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.

All of the Core Standards of Mathematics for Kindergarten through High School students.

Here it is the Pythagorean Theorem.

If you already know how to utilize the Pythagorean Theorem you can omit the next three slides to employ the Pythagorean Theorem Calculator; all you have to do is push the button.

If not go to the next slide.

A quick chalk board lesson!

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And now the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

2 c

2 a =

2 b
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The button for the calculator

2 a =

2 c

2 b