TRIANGLES
LESSON 3
LESSON 3
Triangles
• A triangle has three sides and three angles.
• The three angles always add to 180°.
Types of Triangles
LESSON 3
RIGHT TRIANGLE
• A right-angled triangle (also called a right triangle) is a
triangle with a right angle (90°) in it.
• The little square in the corner tells us it is a right angled triangle
LESSON 3
There are two types of right angled triangle:
• Isosceles right-angled triangle
One right angle
Two other equal angles always of 45°
Two equal sides
• Scalene right-angled triangle
One right angle
Two other unequal angles
No equal sides
LESSON 3
Area
• The area is half of the base times height.
• "b" is the distance along the base
• "h" is the height
• Area = ½ × b × h
Introduction to
Pythagorean Theorem
LESSON 3
LESSON 3
TARGET/S
• proves the Pythagorean Theorem.
• solves problems that involve right triangles.
LESSON 3
Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
• Over 2000 years ago there was an amazing
discovery about triangles:
• When a triangle has a right angle (90°) and
squares are made on each of the three
sides,
Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
• Over 2000 years ago there was an amazing
discovery about triangles:
• When a triangle has a right angle (90°) and
squares are made on each of the three
sides,
• then the biggest square has the exact
same area as the other two squares put
together.
LESSON 3
Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
• It is called "Pythagoras' Theorem" and can
be written in one short equation:
• Note:
• c is the longest side of the triangle
• c - hypotenuse
• a and b are the other two sides
LESSON 3
Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
• The longest side of the triangle is called
the "hypotenuse"
LESSON 3
Pythagorean Theorem
• In a right angled triangle: the square of the hypotenuse is
equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 1
• A "3,4,5" triangle has a right angle in it.
Let's check if the areas are the same:
3² + 4² = 5²
Calculating this becomes:
9 + 16 = 25
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 2
• Find the missing value:
Start with: a2 + b2 = c2
Put in what we know: 52 + 122 = c2
Calculate squares: 25 + 144 = c2
169 = c2
Swap sides: c2 = 169
Square root of both sides: c = √169
Calculate: c = 13
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 3
• Find the missing value:
Start with: a2 + b2 = c2
Put in what we know: 92 + b2 = 152
Calculate squares: 81 + b2 = 225
Transpose 81 to the right side: b2 = 225 − 81
Calculate: b2 = 144
Square root of both sides: b = √144
Calculate: b = 12
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 4
• Find the missing value:
Start with: a2 + b2 = c2
Put in what we know: a2 + 62 = 102
Calculate squares: a2 + 36 = 100
Transpose 36 to the right side: a2 = 100 − 36
Calculate: a2 = 64
Square root of both sides: a = √64
Calculate: a = 8
a
6
10
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 5
• Find the missing value:
Start with: a2 + b2 = c2
Put in what we know: 72 + 92 = c2
Calculate squares: 49 + 81 = c2
Calculate: c2 = 130
Square root of both sides: c = √130
Calculate: c = 11.40
9
7
?
LESSON 3
Why Is This Useful?
• If we know the lengths of two sides of a right angled
triangle, we can find the length of the third side.
• But remember it only works on right angled triangles.
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 3
• Does this triangle have a Right Angle?
Does a2 + b2 = c2 ?
•a2 + b2 = 102 + 242 = 100 + 576 = 676
•c2 = 262 = 676
They are equal, so ...
Yes, it does have a Right Angle.
LESSON 3
EXAMPLE 4
• Does an 8, 15, 16 triangle have a Right Angle?
Does 82 + 152 = 162 ?
82 + 152 = 64 + 225 = 289,
but 162 = 256
So, NO, it does not have a Right Angle.
References
E-Math 9 - Work Text in Mathematics (Rex Book Store)
Math Ideas and Life Applications 9 - Second Edition (Abiva)
Spiral Math 9 – (Trinitas Publishing Inc.)
https://www.mathsisfun.com/triangle.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/right_angle_triangle.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html

Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem.pptx

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    LESSON 3 Triangles • Atriangle has three sides and three angles. • The three angles always add to 180°.
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    LESSON 3 RIGHT TRIANGLE •A right-angled triangle (also called a right triangle) is a triangle with a right angle (90°) in it. • The little square in the corner tells us it is a right angled triangle
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    LESSON 3 There aretwo types of right angled triangle: • Isosceles right-angled triangle One right angle Two other equal angles always of 45° Two equal sides • Scalene right-angled triangle One right angle Two other unequal angles No equal sides
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    LESSON 3 Area • Thearea is half of the base times height. • "b" is the distance along the base • "h" is the height • Area = ½ × b × h
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    LESSON 3 TARGET/S • provesthe Pythagorean Theorem. • solves problems that involve right triangles.
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    LESSON 3 Introduction toPythagorean Theorem • Over 2000 years ago there was an amazing discovery about triangles: • When a triangle has a right angle (90°) and squares are made on each of the three sides,
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    Introduction to PythagoreanTheorem • Over 2000 years ago there was an amazing discovery about triangles: • When a triangle has a right angle (90°) and squares are made on each of the three sides, • then the biggest square has the exact same area as the other two squares put together.
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    LESSON 3 Introduction toPythagorean Theorem • It is called "Pythagoras' Theorem" and can be written in one short equation: • Note: • c is the longest side of the triangle • c - hypotenuse • a and b are the other two sides
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    LESSON 3 Introduction toPythagorean Theorem • The longest side of the triangle is called the "hypotenuse"
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    LESSON 3 Pythagorean Theorem •In a right angled triangle: the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 1 •A "3,4,5" triangle has a right angle in it. Let's check if the areas are the same: 3² + 4² = 5² Calculating this becomes: 9 + 16 = 25
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 2 •Find the missing value: Start with: a2 + b2 = c2 Put in what we know: 52 + 122 = c2 Calculate squares: 25 + 144 = c2 169 = c2 Swap sides: c2 = 169 Square root of both sides: c = √169 Calculate: c = 13
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 3 •Find the missing value: Start with: a2 + b2 = c2 Put in what we know: 92 + b2 = 152 Calculate squares: 81 + b2 = 225 Transpose 81 to the right side: b2 = 225 − 81 Calculate: b2 = 144 Square root of both sides: b = √144 Calculate: b = 12
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 4 •Find the missing value: Start with: a2 + b2 = c2 Put in what we know: a2 + 62 = 102 Calculate squares: a2 + 36 = 100 Transpose 36 to the right side: a2 = 100 − 36 Calculate: a2 = 64 Square root of both sides: a = √64 Calculate: a = 8 a 6 10
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 5 •Find the missing value: Start with: a2 + b2 = c2 Put in what we know: 72 + 92 = c2 Calculate squares: 49 + 81 = c2 Calculate: c2 = 130 Square root of both sides: c = √130 Calculate: c = 11.40 9 7 ?
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    LESSON 3 Why IsThis Useful? • If we know the lengths of two sides of a right angled triangle, we can find the length of the third side. • But remember it only works on right angled triangles.
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 3 •Does this triangle have a Right Angle? Does a2 + b2 = c2 ? •a2 + b2 = 102 + 242 = 100 + 576 = 676 •c2 = 262 = 676 They are equal, so ... Yes, it does have a Right Angle.
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    LESSON 3 EXAMPLE 4 •Does an 8, 15, 16 triangle have a Right Angle? Does 82 + 152 = 162 ? 82 + 152 = 64 + 225 = 289, but 162 = 256 So, NO, it does not have a Right Angle.
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    References E-Math 9 -Work Text in Mathematics (Rex Book Store) Math Ideas and Life Applications 9 - Second Edition (Abiva) Spiral Math 9 – (Trinitas Publishing Inc.) https://www.mathsisfun.com/triangle.html https://www.mathsisfun.com/right_angle_triangle.html https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html