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Go the Distance!
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Title
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Go the Distance! |
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Description
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Students use knowledge about the Pythagorean Theorem and slope to derive the distance formula, or a similar method for calculating the distance between two points on a coordinate plane. |
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Subject
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Mathematics |
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Level
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Middle School |
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Type
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Discussion Prompts, Guided Activity |
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Duration
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60 minutes |
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Answers Included
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No |
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Language
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English |
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Keywords
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Pythagorean Theorem, distance formula, hypotenuse |
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Simulation(s)
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Graphing Lines (HTML5) |
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Author(s)
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Mary Burr |
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Contact Email
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mary.burr2@gmail.com |
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School / Organization
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Augusta Raa Middle School |
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Date submitted
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11/24/16 |
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Date updated
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11/24/16 |