Keep the following questions in mind, while you explore the links below. When you finish your exploration, click on the assessment link and type your responses in the form provided. Be sure to include your name and class period, as your responses will be sent to me via email.
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What is the Pythagorean theorem?
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Is it true that the Pythagorean theorem was used in Iraq, hundreds of years before Pythagoras was born?
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Where and when was the first recorded use of the Pythagorean theorem?
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Who is given credit for proving the Pythagorean theorem?
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If you are given any two sides of a right triangle are you able to find the third side?
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How do you determine what side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?
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What is true of all hypotenuses, compared to the other sides?
