Classifying Triangles from the Pythagorean Theorem
- Author:
- Matt James
- Topic:
- Triangles
Move points A and B to change the triangle into an acute, right, or obtuse triangle. Watch what happens to the relationship of a² + b² versus c². Can you determine the relationship between the Pythagorean Theorem and the type of triangle?
Jerel L. Welker, Matt James
Lincoln Southwest HS
Lincoln, NE
jwelker@lps.org, mjames2@lps.org