Pythagoras theorem on the playing field

WORKSHEET
Pythagoras theorem
on the playing field/in a school gym
GROUP 2

Task 1
Measure the length (a) and the width of the pitch (b).

b x

Enter the results into the table.

b [m] x [m] a [m]
9 20 17,86

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the playing field (a).
Save calculations. You can use the calculator.

a2 + b2 = x2
a2 + 92 = 202
400- 81 = a2
319 = a2
a = 17,86 m

Compare your calculation results with the results of other groups.

If the results are similar, you’ll get 😊
 Pythagoras theorem on the playing field

Task 2
Calculate how many kilograms of grass we need to buy
if we want to convert this field into a grass field. How
much will it cost?

One package of grass costs PLN 260.

 Area of the pitch

P=axb
P = 18 x 9 =162 m 2

 The number of kilograms and

the number of packa ges of  Cost
grass
260 zl
1 package of grass

Answer. You need to buy 10 kg of grass. The cost will be PLN 260.
Compare your calculation results with the results of other groups.
If the results are similar, you’ll get 😊 BRAVO

Fun fact
Pythagoras 
born circa 572,
Island of Samos,
Died circa 497 BC,
Metapont, Greek philosopher and mathematician
Famous quotation
„The essence of all things is numbers”

https://encyklopedia.pwn.pl/haslo/Pitagoras;3957737.htm