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Pythagorean Theorem - Amusement Park

Pythagorean Theorem - Amusement Park

Assessment

Presentation

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
6.G.A.3, HSG.GPE.B.7, 5.G.A.1

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Phillip Swaw

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6 Slides • 13 Questions

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Pythagorean Theorem - Amusement Park

Distance on a Coordinate Plane

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2

Use the map to get the coordinates for the following locations

  • Carousel

  • Bumper Cars

  • Roller Coaster

  • Parking Lot

  • Submarine Ride

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3

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What is the coordinates for the Petting Zoo? Answer in this form (2,2)

4

Fill in the Blank

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What is the coordinates for the Haunted House? Answer in this form (2,2)

5

Fill in the Blank

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What is the coordinates for the Swings? Answer in this form (2,2)

6

Fill in the Blank

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What is the coordinates for the Pizza Parlor? Answer in this form (2,2)

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Use the map to find distances between two locations

  • Pizza Parlor to Haunted House

  • Roller Coaster to Bumper Cars

  • Carousel to Bumper Cars

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8

Fill in the Blank

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How many units are between these two locations: Ferris Wheel to the Carousel? Just put in the number and not the word units

9

Fill in the Blank

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How many units are between these two locations: Swings to the Haunted House? Just put in the number and not the word units

10

Fill in the Blank

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How many units are between these two locations: Parking Lot to the Submarine Ride? Just put in the number and not the word units

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Fill in the Blank

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How many units are between these two locations: Petting Zoo to the Carousel? Just put in the number and not the word units

12

Begin at one location and navigate to a new location/

  • You begin at the parking lot. You travel east for units, then you travel north 11 units. Where are you?

  • BUMPER CARS!!!

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13

Multiple Choice

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You begin at the petting zoo. You travel west 6 units, then you travel north 7 units. Where are you?

1

Ferris Wheel

2

Bumper Cars

3

Roller Coaster

4

Submarine Ride

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Multiple Choice

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You went 13 units east and 5 units south, ending up at the Ferris Wheel. Where did you start?

1

Ferris Wheel

2

Bumper Cars

3

Roller Coaster

4

Submarine Ride

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Finding the Diagonal

1. Find the point that intersects the two locations to make our right angle
2. Find the length for a and b
3. Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve for c.

 a2+ b2=c2a^2+\ b^2=c^2  

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Multiple Choice

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What is the distance form the Submarine Ride to the Bumper Cars?

1

41\sqrt{41} units

2

41 units

3

25 units

4

16 units

17

Multiple Choice

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What is the distance between the Haunted House and the Petting Zoo?

1

104 units

2

10 units

3

10.2 units

4

4 units

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Multiple Choice

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What is the distance between the Ferris Wheel and the Pizza Parlor?

1

4 units\sqrt{4}\ units

2

5.7 units

3

5.5 units

4

32 units

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Wrap Up

  • If you have not took the unit 7 test do it this weekend.

  • Finish all your IXL's and Delta Math

  • Questions?????????

  • HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND

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Pythagorean Theorem - Amusement Park

Distance on a Coordinate Plane

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