Lesson: Applications on the Pythagorean Theorem Mathematics • 8th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to apply the Pythagorean theorem in geometric questions and real-life situations.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use the Pythagorean theorem to solve geometric and real-life problems.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

A window cleaner has a ladder that is 8.1 meters long. If he places it on the ground such that its top is at a window that is 6.76 meters above the ground, determine the distance between the base of the ladder and the wall, and round the result to the nearest hundredth.

Q2:

Benjamin traveled north for 19 miles and then east for 13 miles. Determine, to the nearest tenth of a mile, how far he is from his starting point.

Q3:

A ladder of height 24 feet leaning against a wall reaches a window 19 feet above the ground. To the nearest tenth, how far from the building is the bottom of the ladder?