Mathematics Department
Geometry Honors
The Pythagorean Theorem

Enduring Understanding:

  • To understand the relationship between sides and angles in a right triangle
  • To understand triangle relationship theorems

Essential Questions:

  • How do you identify different types of triangles?
  • How do you apply the Pythagorean Theorem to right triangles and triangles in space?

Target Goals:

  • To be able to simplify and reduce all types of radicals
  • To be able to solve quadratic equations
  • To be able to apply the altitude-on –the hypotenuse theorems
  • To be able to solve a right triangle given 2 pieces of information using special right triangle information or the Pythagorean Theorem
  • To be able to use and apply simple right triangle trig to solve right triangles

Assessment:

  • Tests
  • Quizzes
  • Worksheets
  • Daily Homework

Activities:

  • Sketchpad
  • Daily class warm-up problems
  • Reinforcement worksheets

State Goals:
9.B.4 Recognize and apply relationships within and among geometric figures.

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Last updated: January 25, 2008