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This is an assessed assignment based on Criterion A (Knowledge and Understanding) and Criterion B (Investigating Patterns).
2. Complete a right-angled triangle by drawing in the hypotenuse. If the shorter sides have lengths a cm and b cm, then a = 3cm and b = 4cm. Let the hypotenuse have length c cm. Measure the hypotenuse and find c. 3. Copy and complete the first row of the following table.
a
1. 3 a 2. 6 3. 5 4. 4 5. 6.
b
4 b 8 12 7
c
c
a2
a2
b2
b2
c2
c2
a2 + b2
a2 + b2
4. Repeat the procedure above for three more right-angled triangles. The sides of length a and b are specified in rows 2-4 in the table above. 5. Look closely at the completed information in the table and describe any patterns that you notice. 6. Construct two more right-angled triangles with lengths a and b of your choosing. Do your patterns continue for these triangles? 7. Make a general statement about right-angled triangles from the pattern(s) you have identified. 8. Discuss how a builder could use this discovery to measure right angles in a building.
9. Have a look at the following proof of the Pythagorean Theorem: http://www.slu.edu/classes/maymk/GeoGebra/Pythagoras.html 10. Now, use Geogebra or good old-fashioned pencil, ruler and paper to draw another right triangle, with side lengths of your choosing. 11. As shown in the proof on the link above, draw squares off of each of the sides of your triangle. 12. Using your diagram, in your own WORDS and DRAWINGS explain how, in a right triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c, a2+b2=c2. Grading Rubric for Pythagorean Theorem Patterning Assignment
MYP level
7-8
5-6
3-4
1-2
MYP level
7-8
5-6
3-4
1-2