Pythagorean Theorem

1. Real-World Story

1.1. Okay so my Dad broke his T.V. and we need to buy a new flat screen and he had 60 inch T.V. and he want to get another T.V., but it only give the leg 1 and leg 2 and so I need to find the hypotenuse. Can you help? I will provide a picture and the lengths for you.

1.2. Is this the right T.V.?

1.2.1. Leg 1: 44 ft

1.2.2. Leg 2: 44 ft

1.2.3. 44^2 + 44^2= c^2

1.2.4. 1936 + 1936= c^2

1.2.5. c^2= 3872

1.2.6. c= 62

2. Links to games

2.1. http://www.math-play.com/Pythagorean-Theorem-Jeopardy/Pythagorean-Theorem-Jeopardy.html

2.2. http://www.math-play.com/Pythagorean-Theorem-Game.html

2.3. http://www.kidsnumbers.com/pythagorean-theorem-game.php

3. Pythagoras of Samos

3.1. Born in 571 BC

3.1.1. Samos, Greece

3.2. Died in 495 BC

3.2.1. Metapontum, Italy

3.3. He had three siblings: Themistoclea, Eunomus, Tyrrhenus

3.4. Founded an religious movement called: Pythagoreanism

4. Proof

4.1. This proves that area of a + the area of b = the area of c.