Grade 8 Math Starter Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem

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In this lesson, you will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points.

Essential Question: What is the shortest distance between any two points?
In this lesson, you will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points.

Essential Question: What is the shortest distance between any two points?
The Pythagorean Theorem states _________________ , where a & b are _________ of the triangle and c is the _______________ .
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a² + b² = c²
hypotenuse
a + b = c
legs

Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?

How does this video demonstrate the Pythagorean theorem?

Select the first step with an error in finding the distance between the points (-1, 2) and (12, 7).

Match each set of points with the correct distance between them.

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Which triangle has the larger perimeter?