The document discusses the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It provides examples of how the Pythagorean theorem can be applied to building wheelchair ramps and skateboard ramps. It then gives an activity where students must use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of a ramp with a height of 48 inches and a base of 36 inches.

1. thagorean Theorem!

2. Think-pair-share:

3. Years ago.....
a man named Pythagoras found an amazing fact about triangles:

4. If the triangle had a right angle (90°) ...
... and you made a square on each of the three sides, then ...
... the biggest square had the exact same area as the other two squares put together!

5. a +b =c
2 2 2
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10. Pythagorean Theorem: accessibility ramp

11. Pythagorean Theorem: wheelchair ramp

12. Pythagorean Theorem: skateboard ramp

15. Activity: Create a ramp using the
Pythagorean Theorem.
Criteria:
1) The height of the ramp must start at the
top of an object/piece of furniture
2) The base leg must be 36 inches (3 ft.) long
3) In order to get the materials for your ramp
(hypotenuse/leg c), you must calculate the
exact length of the ramp by using the
pythagorean theorem. Show your work, give
worksheet to a teacher.

16. a=48" c=?
b=36"

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