Introduction
This webquest is to explain the pythagorean theorems practical uses and history.
What is the pythagorean theorem and how do you use it?
Task
Find out how to find distance using the pythagorean theorem and find the history of the theorem.
Process
Figure out how to calculate distance by using the theorem by going to http://www.purplemath.com/modules/distform.htm and figure out the history of the theorem by going to http://ualr.edu/lasmoller/pythag.html .
Evaluation
Rubric: Requirements: Go to the websites as told and discover how to calculate distance using the pythagorean theorem.
/5 points
Go to the websites as told and discover the histroy behind the theorem.
/5 points
Total: /10 points
Conclusion
The Pythagorean theorem is named after a greek called pythagoras who is thought to be the first to offer proof of the theorem though it is debatable because of evidence suggesting that even the babylonians knew about it. It is used to find the distance between 2 pairs of coordinates and the hypotenuse of a triangle. Architects and mathimaticias use it for their jobs.
If you want to study further you may go ot these web-links: http://betterexplained.com/articles/measure-any-distance-with-the-pytha…;
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt669/student.folders/morris.stephanie/emt…