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 A LESSON PLAN for “Pythagorean Theorem”
by:
Mark Christian V. Obera
Craig N. Refugio, PhD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. state the Pythagorean theorem;
b. solve problems involving right triangle;
c. give importance on Pythagorean theorem in solving real-life problems.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 Proves the Pythagorean Theorem
 Solves problem that involves right triangles
SUBJECT MATTER
TOPIC: Pythagorean Theorem
REFERENCES:
Books
Mathematics Learner’s Material 9, pages 389-392
Teacher’s Guide for Mathematics Grade 9, pages 255-257
Internet
https://www.slideshare.net/Ke4498/pythagorean-theorem-ppt
https://www.slideshare.net/Gaurav1721/pythagoras-theorem-ppt
MATERIALS: Bond papers, chalk and board, illustrations, charts, PowerPoint
Presentation
STRATEGIES/METHODS USED: Collaborative learning, interactive method, lecture
method and discovery method
VALUES INTEGRATION: Patience, cooperation, activeness and focus

PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
Preparation
Good morning class. Good morning Sir.
Let us pray first. (One student leads the prayer) In the name of
the Father…

Please go back to your permanent seats

because I will check your attendance.
(Checking the attendance through seat plan)

Very good. All are present. Around of

applause to everyone.
Before we will proceed to our new lesson,
let’s have a review first of what we had
discussed last meeting.
So, what did we discuss yesterday? We talked about the Right Triangle Similarity
Theorem (RTST).
Very good. So, what is RTST? RTST states that if the altitude is drawn to the
hypotenuse of a right triangle, then the two
triangles formed are similar to the original
triangle and to each other.
How will you describe a right triangle? It has an angle measuring 90°.
If I have here ∆ABC, name the hypotenuse
and the legs.
A
̅̅̅̅
Hypotenuse-𝐴𝐶
̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
Legs-𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐶

B C
Motivation (Group Activity)
I will group the class into four. You are going
to play a cross-word puzzle. List down the
words that you can see in the puzzle. The
number of words that you have will be the
bases of the points you earn in the activity.
You have 5 minutes to do the activity.

P A B C H D E M F G H I P H M
Y E J K Y L E M N O P Q Y Y E
T S R L P R I G H T S T T S P R I G H T
H U S H O S Q U A R E G H U O S Q U A R E
A M U E T N V W X Y Z A A M E T
G R H B E C L D E F G H G H E L
O T I J N K L E M N O P O T N E
R Q R S U T U V G W X Y R U G
E Z A B S C D E F S G H E S S
A I J K E L M N O P E Q A E
N T R I A N G L E R S G N T R I A N G L E
 1. PYTHAGOREAN
2. THEOREM
3. SUM
4. LEGS
5. SQUARE
6. HYPOTENUSE
7. RIGHT
8. TRIANGLE

Presentation
Now, based in our activity a while ago, our
lesson for today is all about Pythagorean
Theorem.
What is Pythagorean Theorem? Do you have Pythagorean Theorem for me is in the
any idea? equation of 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 .
Very good. Who else? Pythagorean Theorem is the relationship
between the sides of a right triangle.
Very good. Who can state the Pythagorean Pythagorean Theorem states that the square of
Theorem? the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to
the sum of the squares of the legs.
Pythagorean Theorem can be applied only in
right triangle.

Very good. Now, I will show you a right

triangle. Name the sides of the triangle and
identify what part of the right triangle each
side that you’ve mentioned.
A ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 -hypotenuse(c)
̅̅̅̅ -leg(a)
𝐵𝐶
̅̅̅̅ -leg(b)
𝐴𝐶

b c

C B
a

Very Good. Now, let us try to prove the (Students prove the Pythagorean Theorem)
Pythagorean theorem. In proving the
Pythagorean theorem, we will apply also the
concept you have learned in Right Triangle
Similarity Theorem.
(Choosing a student in answering each
statements in the proving activity)
I have here a badge, all you have to do is to
pass the badge to you seatmates while singing
the “Leron Leron Sinta” and if I say stop, the
one who is holding the badge will answer the
proving activity.

Very good. You had already proven the

Pythagorean Theorem.

Now, let’s apply the Pythagorean theorem in

finding the unknown side of a right triangle.

Given:
a=6
b=8
c=? b c

Let’s have another one.

Given:
x=6
y=?
z=15 z y

x Solution:
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
(Use the badge again in choosing a student to 62 + 82 =𝑐 2
answer in solving the above examples) 36 + 64=𝑐 2
100=𝑐 2
Now, let us deepen our knowledge on 10=c
Pythagorean Theorem in solving real-life
problem/situation.
Example: Solution:
A 10 feet ladder is leaning against a vertical 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 =𝑧 2
wall. If the foot of the ladder is 6 feet from 62 + 𝑦 2 =152
the wall, how high does the ladder reach? 36 + 𝑦 2 =225
Create an illustration. 𝑦 2 =225-36
𝑦 2 =189
y=3√21

Very good.
Illustration:

ladder
wall 10 feet
?

6 feet
Solution:
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
62 + 𝑏 2 =102
36 + 𝑏 2 =100
𝑏 2 =100-36
𝑏 2 =64
b=8
Therefore, the ladder reach at 8 feet.
Application
I will group the class into four. Each group
will be given a problem for the members to
solve. Write your answer in a manila paper
and assign one member to report/explain your
answer.
#1 Solution:
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
32 + 𝑏 2 =52
9 + 𝑏 2 =25
b 5 𝑏 2 =25-9
𝑏 2 =16
b=4

#2
Solution:
𝑓 2 + 𝑔2 =ℎ2
52 + 122 =ℎ2
h 12 25 + 144=ℎ2
169=ℎ2
13=h

#3
x

24 25 Solution:
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 =𝑧 2
𝑥 2 + 242 =252
𝑥 2 + 576=625
𝑥=625-576
𝑥 2 =49
x=7

#4
The size of a TV screen is given by the length
of its diagonal. If the dimension of a TV
screen is 16 inches by 14 inches, what is the
size of the TV screen?

14 inches Solution:
? 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
16 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 2 + 14 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 2 =𝑐 2
256 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 + 196 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠=𝑐 2
452 inches=𝑐 2
√452 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠=c
2√113 inches=c
16 inches

Generalization
Again, what is Pythagorean theorem?
It is the relationship of the sides of a right
triangle.
The formula is 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2 .
Pythagorean theorem states that the square of
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to
the sum of the squares of the legs.

What is the use/application of Pythagorean The Pythagorean theorem is use in

Theorem? finding/solving the missing/unknown side of
a right triangle.

Assessment
I. Find the missing side of the
following right triangle.

1. 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
122 + 52 =𝑐 2
c 5 144 + 25=𝑐 2
169=𝑐 2
13=c
12

2.
 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
𝑎2 + 262 =542
𝑎2 + 676=2916
26 54 𝑎2 =2916-676
𝑎2 =2240
a=√2240
a=8√35

?
II. Solve the problem.
An anchor line for a tower needs to be
replaced. The tower is 96 ft. tall. The anchor
line is 105 ft. long. How far from the tower
can it be placed, to the nearest foot?
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 =𝑐 2
𝑎2 + (96 𝑓𝑡. )2=(105 𝑓𝑡. )2
𝑎2 + 9216 𝑓𝑡.2=11025 𝑓𝑡.2
96 ft. anchor line
𝑎2 =11025 𝑓𝑡.2 -9216 𝑓𝑡.2
105 ft.
𝑎2 =1809 𝑓𝑡.2
a=√1809 𝑓𝑡.2
a=3√201 ft.
Therefore, the anchor is 3√201 ft. or
approximately 43 ft.
Assignment
 Study about the 45-45-90 Right
Triangle Theorem and the 30-60-90
Right Triangle Theorem.

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