Pythagorean Theorem Differentiated Instruction for Use in an ...

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The Pythagorean Theorem
A right triangle will have one angle measuring 90˚.
Two sides of a right triangle are called legs and one side is called the hypotenuse.
The hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle. The longest side is always the side
opposite the right angle.
The legs are the two shorter sides of the triangle. The legs are adjacent to the right
angle.
Right Triangle
hypotenuse
leg
right angle
leg
From the activity:
The two squares built on the legs of the right triangle can be cut apart and used
to fill the square built on the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
What does this tell us about the area of the squares?
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