Monday, November 10, 2008
~ pythagorean Theorem ~
The opposite of squaring a number is finding the square root of it.The PT formula means a^2+b^2=C^2.We can apply PT in real life, when you are walking or using a compass.For example let's say that Maggie is walking 3 miles North and then she walks 4 miles East.But Maggie want to find out what is the distance if she was to walk west then east.When people are trying to identify what they need to know is that the hypotenuse is the longest side of the right triangle.Well I think yes because it is still left with the square root to find.If we are only provided with one leg and the hypotenuse ,and then it asked for the other leg.Then we will have to plug in what we know.After that, you subtract from one side to the other and then you could find the other leg that is unknown.
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Hi Amanda
i like the way that you explained the formula for the Pt. Also i like they way you gave an example of how you the PT in real life situations.thank you for explaining what to do when you are provided with 1 leg.i really enjoyed it thank you.
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