Module 6

1. Module 6

1.26. Lesson 6

Mathematics 10-3 Module 5 Introduction

Module 6: Triangles and Other Polygons

Lesson 6: Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

Focus

This is a photograph of a snowboarder against a blue sky.

Snowboarding is a popular winter sport in Canada. Skilled boarders will argue that snowboarding is both a sport and an art. Part of the thrill is becoming airborne.

The time in the air and the distance travelled down the slope depends on the boarder’s speed and technique. If the snowboarder in the photograph jumped 5 m horizontally and landed 1.5 m lower vertically from the point where she became airborne, how far down slope did she travel?

This problem can be solved by applying the Pythagorean Theorem you explored in the previous lesson.

Lesson Questions

In this lesson you will explore this question:

How is the Pythagorean Theorem applied to solve a variety of practical problem situations?

Assessment

You will complete the Lesson 6 Assignment Booklet for assessment. Download the Lesson 6 Assignment Booklet and save it in your course folder now. You will receive instructions on how to complete the Assignment Booklet later in the lesson. You will also be prompted to work on the Unit 3 Project.

Remember to save all activities, including those that are not part of the Assignment, in your course folder.

Required Materials and Equipment

For this lesson you will need the following supplies:

a protractor
a ruler
a compass
a calculator