How Tall Are You?

For this assignment you will be using the Pythagorean Theorem to find your classmates heights. You will not tell your group members your actual height; the goal is for your group members to calculate your height using the Pythagorean Theorem! 1. Group Members Name: _______________________________ Length of String: _______________________________________ Measured Floor Length: _______________________________ Draw a picture of a right triangle! Be sure to add all the variables you are working with, label the sides of the triangle, and show your work to find your group members height.

Calculated Group Members Height: __________________ Ask them if this was correct. Were you right? YES or NO

If you circled NO, how many inches off were you from their actual height? ____________

2. Group Members Name: _______________________________ Length of String: _______________________________________ Measured Floor Length: _______________________________

Draw a picture of a right triangle! Be sure to add all the variables you are working with, label the sides of the triangle, and show your work to find your group members height.

Calculated Group Members Height: __________________ Ask them if this was correct. Were you right? YES or NO

If you circled NO, how many inches off were you from their actual height? ____________

3. Group Members Name: _______________________________ Length of String: _______________________________________ Measured Floor Length: _______________________________ Draw a picture of a right triangle! Be sure to add all the variables you are working with, label the sides of the triangle, and show your work to find your group members height.

Calculated Group Members Height: __________________ Ask them if this was correct. Were you right? YES or NO

If you circled NO, how many inches off were you from their actual height? ____________