Looking+For+Pythagoras+0910

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

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

1.1 Driving Around Euclid - Pavel 1.2 Planning Emergency Routes - Cherub 1.3 Planning Parks - Oliver LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 16 - Sid

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

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

Essential Question # 4 - How can Pythagoras help me? (inv 4) 4.1 Stopping Sneaky Sally - Adit 4.2 Analyzing Triangles - Arnavi 4.3 Finding the Perimeter - Gabi LFP Mathematical Reflections, p 51 - Pavel

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

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

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

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