A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

in Mathematics VII
Prepared by: Ailen A. Cuot

I. Objectives
At the end of the 20 – minute lesson, the students are expected to:
a. formulate conjecture about the lengths of the sides of a right triangles;
b. find the lengths of sides of right triangle using Pythagorean triple;and
c. solve real life problems by using the formula of phytagorean triples.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Pythagorean Triple
Reference: Learner’s Module 7, pp. 191-192

III. Materials: Instructional Materials, Laptop, Projector

IV. Procedure

A. Preparation
 Greetings
 Prayer
 Checking of attendance
 Review
What are the classifications of triangle?
B. Drill

I have here some jumbled letters and I want you to arrange them to form a word.

GHTRI TRIGLEANS
TENUSEHYPO
PYGOREANTHA PLESTRI
GELS

C. Motivation

Take a look at this picture. What have you observed?

What kind of triangle is formed?

What are the parts of a right triangle?

D. Presentation
 Today, you will be learning Pythagorean triples.

E. Activity no. 1

z
y

Given the different values of x,y and z, use the values to complete the table below.

Leg Leg Hypotenuse

x2 y2 z2 x2 + y2
(x) (y) (z)
3 4 5
6 8 10
5 12 13

What have you observed in the column z2 and x2 + y2?

What conjecture can you form about the lengths of sides of the triangle?

c2 = a2 + b2 is what we call the Pythagorean Triple.

F. Activity no. 2

1. What is the measure of the hypotenuse(c) if (a)=8cm and (b)=6cm?

Sol’n:
c 2 = a 2 + b2
c2 = 82 + 62
c2 = 64 + 36
c2 = 100 , take the square root of both sides
c = 10

2.
What is
the measure of the hypotenuse(c) if (a)=6cm and (b)=4cm?
 Sol’n:
c 2 = a 2 + b2
c 2 = 6 2 + 42
c2 = 36 + 16
c2 = 52 , take the square root of both sides
c = 7.21

G. Generalization

What is the formula in finding the length of the hypotenuse?

H. Exercise

Directions: Answer the following.

1. If the height of your classmate is 5ft and his shadow is 7ft, what is the
measure of the line(imaginary line) from the tip of his shadow and tip of his head?