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Pythagorean Theorem Revised

The Pythagorean theorem, developed by Pythagoras, states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. This theorem has many applications in fields like navigation, surveying, and engineering. For example, it can be used to calculate the distance from home plate to second base on a baseball diamond or the height of a window using the length of a ladder leaning against the house.

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Pythagorean Theorem Revised

The Pythagorean theorem, developed by Pythagoras, states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. This theorem has many applications in fields like navigation, surveying, and engineering. For example, it can be used to calculate the distance from home plate to second base on a baseball diamond or the height of a window using the length of a ladder leaning against the house.

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The

Pythagorean
Theorem
Mr. Clutter
VMS Library

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Pythagoras
• Lived in southern Italy
during the sixth
century B.C.
• Considered the first
true mathematician
• Used mathematics as a
means to understand
the natural world
• First to teach that the
earth was a sphere
that revolves around
the sun

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Right Triangles
• Longest side is the
hypotenuse, side c
(opposite the 90o
angle)
• The other two sides
are the legs, sides a
and b
• Pythagoras developed
a formula for finding
the length of the sides
of any right triangle

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The Pythagorean Theorem
“For any right
triangle, the sum of
the areas of the two
small squares is equal
to the area of the
larger.”

a2 + b2 = c2

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Proof

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Applications
• The Pythagorean theorem has far-reaching ramifications

in other fields (such as the arts), as well as practical

applications.

• The theorem is invaluable when computing distances

between two points, such as in navigation and land

surveying.

• Another important application is in the design of ramps.

Ramp designs for handicap-accessible sites and for

skateboard parks are very much in demand.


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Baseball Problem
A baseball “diamond” is really a square.

You can use the Pythagorean theorem


to find distances around a baseball
diamond.

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Baseball Problem
The distance between
consecutive bases is 90
feet. How far does a
catcher have to throw
the ball from home
plate to second base?

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Baseball Problem
To use the Pythagorean
theorem to solve for
x, find the right angle.

Which side is the


hypotenuse?
Which sides are the
legs?
Now use: a2 + b2 = c2

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Baseball Problem
Solution
• The hypotenuse is the
distance from home to
second, or side x in the
picture.
• The legs are from
home to first and from
first to second.
• Solution:
x2 = 902 + 902 = 16,200
x = 127.28 ft
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Ladder Problem
A ladder leans against
a second-story window
of a house.
If the ladder is 25
meters long,
and the base of the
ladder is 7 meters
from the house,
how high is the
window?

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Ladder Problem
Solution

• First draw a diagram


that shows the sides
of the right triangle.
• Label the sides:
– Ladder is 25 m
– Distance from house
is 7 m
• Use a2 + b2 = c2 to
solve for the missing
side. Distance from house: 7 meters
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Ladder Problem
Solution

72 + b2 = 252
49 + b2 = 625
b2 = 576
b = 24 m

How did you do?

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