Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem
This multimedia mathematics resource shows how the Pythagorean Theorem is an important math concept used in the structural design of buildings. Using an interactive component, students construct right triangles of various sizes to explore calculations of the Pythagorean Theorem. A print activity is provided.
- Topics:
- Measurement, Pythagoras, Space and Geometry
- Type:
- Activity, Manipulative, Video
- The Australian Curriculum:
- Measurement and Geometry, Pythagoras and trigonometry, Year 9 Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involvin
- NSW 7-10 Syllabus:
- MS Measurement, MS4.1 Perimeter and Area