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Pythagorean theorem
The sum of the areas of the two squares on
the legs (a and b) equals the area of the
square on the hypotenuse .
Who Introduce Pythagorean Theorem?
This famous theorem is named for
the Greek mathematician and
philosopher, Pythagoras.
Pythagoras founded the Pythagorean School
of Mathematics in Cortona, a Greek seaport
in Southern Italy.
He is credited with many contributions to
mathematics although some of them may
have actually been the work of his students.
What is a Right Triangle?
A right triangle is a triangle in which one angle is
a right angle (that is, a 90-degree angle).
The relation between the sides and angles of
a right triangle is the basis for trigonometry
What are the parts of a right triangle?
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Learn how to solve different types of word problems on
phytagorean theorem.
Pythagoras Theorem can be used to solve the
problems step-by-step when we know the length of two
sides of a right angled triangle and we need to get the
length of the third side.
Three cases of word problems on Pythagorean Theorem:
Case 1: To find the hypotenuse where perpendicular
and base are given.
Case 2: To find the base where perpendicular and
hypotenuse are given.
Case 3: To find the perpendicular where base and
hypotenuse are given.
PROBLEM 1.
1. A ladder 13 m long is placed on the ground in such
a way that it touches the top of a vertical wall 12 m
high. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from
the bottom of the wall.
Solution:
Let the required distance be x meters. Here, the ladder, the
wall and the ground from a right-angled triangle. The
ladder is the hypotenuse of that triangle.
According to Pythagorean Theorem,
x2 + 122 = 132
⇒ x2 = 132 – 122
⇒ x2 = (13 + 12) (13 – 12)
⇒ x2 = (25) (1)
⇒ x2 = 25⇒ x = √25
⇒x=5
Therefore, distance of the foot of the ladder from the
bottom of the wall = 5 meters.
PROBLEM 2.
2. John leaves school to go home. He walks 6
blocks to the north and the 8 blocks to the
west. How far is John to the school.
Here is how you can model the situation:
6^2+8^2=c^2
36+64=c^2
100=c^2
10=c
132 = 52 + b2
169 = 25 + b2
144 = 0 + b2
144 = b2
b = √144 = 12
The ladder will never reach the top since it will only
reach 12 feet high from the ground yet the top is 14
feet high.
SEATWORK:
1. Shane marched 3 m east and 6 m north. How
far is he from his starting point?
A. Determine whether the word problem can be
modeled by a right triangle.
B. the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing
side if you are given two sides.
The rectangle PQRS represents the floor of a
room.
Ivan stands at point A. Calculate the distance of
Ivan from
a) the corner R of the room
b) the corner S of the room
ASSIGNMENT: