Bridges of Pythagoras
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Description
Can you help all the cars reach the other side? To do so, build bridges using all your knowledge of Pythagoras's Theorem!
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Pythagorean Theorem on a Coordinate Graph. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
In this game you will use the Pythagorean Theorem - in your own words, what is the Pythagorean Theorem? If you are given the base and height of a right triangle, how can you find the length of the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean Theorem? How can you identify the length of a line segment on a coordinate plane when it is not given to you in the problem? When is the Pythagorean Theorem used? What might be a strategy for finding a missing side in a right triangle?
After the Game
Did you notice any patterns that helped you select the bridge length more quickly? Some bridge lengths were whole numbers while others were decimals - did you notice any similarities among the whole numbers? Was the bridge longer or shorter than the other sides of a triangle? How did you use your knowledge of square roots and rounding decimals to calculate the bridge length? Other than building a bridge, what is another situation in which calculating the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle would be useful?