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Category: Pythagorean Theorem and Applications
Level: Grade 8
Standards: 8.G.B.6
Tags: Pythagorean Theorem
Author: LBeth
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Grade 8 Pythagorean Theorem and Applications CCSS: 8.G.B.6

Given the side lengths of the right triangle are:

AB = 3
AC = 4
BC = 5

1. Draw a square on each side of the triangle.

2. Calculate the area of each square.

3. Add the areas of the squares on sides AB and AC.

4. Describe how your results in step 3 compare to the area of the square on side BC.
Right Triangle ABC v2