Alex Joujan

Summit Math Algebra 2 Book 8: The Pythagorean Theorem and Special Right Triangles - Guided Discovery Algebra 2 Series - 2nd Edition Alex Joujan

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Contents:

The Pythagorean TheoremThe distance between two pointsThe Distance FormulaDividing a square to make a special right triangleThe 45-45-90 triangleDividing an equilateral triangle to make a special right triangleThe 30-60-90 triangleRight triangle scenariosCumulative ReviewAnswer Key

Book description:
In this book, students will review the Pythagorean Theorem and then learn that they can use right triangles to create the Distance Formula. They will discover that they can use squares to learn about 45-45-90 triangles. They will realize that 30-60-90 triangles are hidden inside equilateral triangles. They will use the Pythagorean Theorem in many different ways as they encounter a wide variety of right triangle scenarios. This book comes at the end of the Algebra 2 Series to prepare students for future learning in Geometry and Trigonometry.