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__ **Looking for Pythagoras**  __ Big Idea The dimensions of a right triangle can be determined with limited information.

Essential Question # 1 - How can I calculate distances on a coordinate grid? (inv 1)

1.1 Driving Around Euclid - SnM 1.2 Planning Emergency Routes - AbS 1.3 Planning Parks - SK LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 16 -ZK

Essential Question # 2 - How can I use square roots to find information about triangles? (inv 2) 2.1 Finding Areas - KsL 2.2 Looking for Squares - SdM 2.3 Finding Lengths-SO LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 26 - AS

Essential Question # 3 - How can I find the perimeter of a right triangle? (inv 3) 3.1 Discovering the Pythagorean Theorem - AD 3.2 Puzzling Through a Proof - SmJ 3.3 Finding Distances - NP 3.4 Measuring the Egyptian Way - EsK LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 40 - MI

Essential Question # 4 - How can Pythagoras help me? (inv 4) 4.1 Stopping Sneaky Sally - YrK 4.2 Analyzing Triangles - AE 4.3 Finding the Perimeter - MP LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 51 - PR

Essential Question # 5/6 - What is “irrational” about Irrational Numbers? (inv 5/6) 5.1 Analyzing the Wheel of Theodorus - YmJ 5.2 Representing Fractions as Decimals - NG 5.3 Exploring Repeating Decimals - KsL LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 61 - ZK

Essential Question # 5/6 - What is “irrational” about Irrational Numbers? (inv 5/6) 6.1 Revisiting Slopes - AD 6.2 Escaping the Forest - NP LFP Mathematical Reflections p. 72 - MI

__Looking for Pythagoras Vocabulary__ hypotenuse irrational number perpendicular Pythagorean Theorem rational number real numbers repeating decimal square root terminating decimal

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