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Objectives
Three main objectives of this online
research are:
Trace the history of Pythagorean
Theorem
Discuss few related teaching ideas
Share certain real life applications
of Pythagorean Theorem
History
The Pythagorean Theorem is a special
Egyptians: Pyramids
The Egyptians knew
http://www.blog.dolorescannon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Egyptian-pyramid-and-stars.jpg
(Illustration source:
http://www.swan.ac.uk/compsci/ResearchGroups/TheoryGroups/AlgMethFolder/DSTFolder/HistoryOfTables/Plimpton/Plimpton1TN.GIF)
http://saxakali.com/COLOR_ASP/developcm3.htm
(3,4,5)
(5,12,13)
(7,24,25)
(8,15,17)
While the same leg or
(9,40,41)
the other one is a
(11,60,61)
multiple of 4.
(12,35,37)
One of the three sides (13,84,85)
is a multiple of 5.
(16,63,65)
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Pythagoras Theorem
Visual
Proof
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12
13
b
a
c
b
c
c
a 2 + b 2 = c2
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A Pythagorean Puzzle
A Pythagorean Puzzle
A Pythagorean Puzzle
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A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
A Pythagorean Puzzle
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2
A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
2
A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
3
A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
3
A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
3
2
5
A Pythagorean Puzzle
1
2
5
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Applications
The Pythagorean theorem has far-reaching
implications in many fields:
Computing distances between two points,
such as in navigation and land surveying.
Finding area of triangular surfaces.
Designing ramps for handicap persons,
skateboard parks.
Evaluating rational numbers.
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Distance Problem
Suppose you
drive directly
west for 48 miles,
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Distance Problem
48
36
Distance Problem
How far are you from where you started?
48 + 36
=c
36
48
?
=c
2
2304 1296 c
2
48 + 36
3600 c
60 = c
So you are 60 miles away from where you
started
b = y2-y1
c = distance
a = x2-x1
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(x2,y2)
ab 3 7
2
ab 3 7
2
33
ab 7.6 (1
dp )
approx.
3
7
= 52 + h2
= 25 + h2
= h2
= 24
= bh
= (10)(24)
24.5 m2
7m
7m
10 m
7m
7m
h
5m
5m
10 m
35
1m
8m
What is the length of the slope?
c
b= 8m
c=a+ b
c=1+ 8
c=1 + 64
c=65
So c = 65 = 8.1 m approx.
1
1
Unit Square
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11
12
13
1
1
14
6
15
16
1
1
17
18
x2
x2
x
42
= (23.26)2 + (47.57)2
= 2803.9325
52.95
B
3 cm
E 13.3 cm
D
12 cm
13 cm
G
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5 cm
W2 = (16)2 + (14)2
x2 = 256 + 196
x
21.26 approx.
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References
http://www.contracosta.edu/math/pythagoras.htm
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/
http://www.contracosta.edu/math/pythagoras.htm
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/geo/pythafv/yhafv.html
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt669/Student.Folders/Huberty.Greg/Pythagorean.html
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/
http://www.contracosta.edu/math/pythagoras.htm
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/
http://www.contracosta.edu/math/pythagoras.htm
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Sadiq Merchant
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