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 _______________ .
Other Answer Choices:
a² + b² = c²
hypotenuse
a + b = c
legs
Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?
Which set of numbers cannot form a right triangle?
How does this video demonstrate the Pythagorean theorem?
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).
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.
Match each set of points with the correct distance between them.
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Which triangle has the larger perimeter?
Which triangle has the larger perimeter?