Instructions
A “Pythagorean Triple” is a set of positive integers, a, b and c that fits the rule: a2+ b2= c2.
Here is a list of a few Pythagorean Triples:
(3, 4, 5)
(5, 12, 13)
(6, 8, 10)
(7, 24, 25)
(8, 15, 17)
(9, 40, 41)
(10, 24, 26)
(11, 60, 61)
(12, 35, 37)
(13, 84, 85)
(14, 48, 50)
(15, 112, 113)
(16, 63, 65)
(17, 144, 145)
(18, 80, 82)
(19, 180, 181)
(20, 21, 29)
(20, 99, 101)
(21, 220, 221)
(23, 264, 265)
Pick a Pythagorean Triple and use the Pythagorean Theorem to verify that
a2+ b2= c2. Create a presentation explaining your step-by-step approach to solving the problem. Your presentation should be done in PowerPoint with Voice Over and should be 1 – 2 minutes in length.
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Presentation Rubric.
