Informal Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

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Objectives

Students will know the Pythagorean theorem and be shown an informal proof of the theorem.
Students will use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Prior Knowledge

TrianglesCongruence
TrianglesPythagoras Theoram

45 mins 8.G.B.7 8.G.B.6

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