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Grade 8:  The Learning Equation Math

32.02 Using the Pythagorean Relationship

The student will:

• use the Pythagorean relationship to calculate the measure of the third side of a right triangle, given the other two sides, in 2-D applications.

Move the sliders in the Introduction below.  Study the resulting changes. When you are finished the Introduction, click the Questions button to study the 3 different types of problems you will solve.

 

Poles

Shortest Distance

Minimum Distance

Origami

Pythagoras - uses miles instead of km

Key Terms:

variable, right angle, right triangle, perpendicular, parallel, Pythagorean relationship, equation, square number, square root, substitute, expression, hypotenuse, acute, obtuse

• Develop the Pythagorean relationship.

The Pythagorean Relationship:  Grade 8 Lesson 3201.htm

• Compute square roots of whole numbers and decimals.

The Pythagorean Relationship:  Grade 8 Lesson 3201.htm.

• Solve and verify first degree equations.

Linear Equations (0ne-Step Method):  Grade 8 Lesson 22.02

Linear Equations (Two-Step Method):  Grade 8 Lesson 22.03

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.

Add Decimals

Subtract Decimals

Multiplication of Decimals:  Grade 7 Lesson 12.01

Division of Decimals:   Grade 7 Lesson 12.02

 

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