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    G T8 PythagoreanSpiralProject

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    Đặng Anh Khuê
    Students will create a Pythagorean spiral poster by: 1) Measuring and marking a starting point for the spiral 2) Constructing right triangles with one 5 cm leg and calculating the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem 3) Using each hypotenuse as the base for the next triangle 4) Repeating the process until a full spiral is formed 5) Decorating and labeling the completed poster with calculations

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    Students will create a Pythagorean spiral poster by: 1) Measuring and marking a starting point for the spiral 2) Constructing right triangles with one 5 cm leg and calculating the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem 3) Using each hypotenuse as the base for the next triangle 4) Repeating the process until a full spiral is formed 5) Decorating and labeling the completed poster with calculations

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    Students will create a Pythagorean spiral poster by: 1) Measuring and marking a starting point for the spiral 2) Constructing right triangles with one 5 cm leg and calculating the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem 3) Using each hypotenuse as the base for the next triangle 4) Repeating the process until a full spiral is formed 5) Decorating and labeling the completed poster with calculations

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    G T8 PythagoreanSpiralProject

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    Students will create a Pythagorean spiral poster by: 1) Measuring and marking a starting point for the spiral 2) Constructing right triangles with one 5 cm leg and calculating the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem 3) Using each hypotenuse as the base for the next triangle 4) Repeating the process until a full spiral is formed 5) Decorating and labeling the completed poster with calculations

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    Name: ________________________________ Due Date: ___________________

    The Pythagorean Spiral Project


    You will create a poster of a Pythagorean spiral. The spiral needs to be
    colored and creatively decorated. The table containing all calculations
    needs to be attached to the back of your poster before turning it in.

    Materials:
    (1) poster board 13” x 16” – any color
    (2) ruler
    (3) pencil, colored pencils or markers 16 cm

    Step 1: Place the poster board in landscape 12 cm


    orientation. From the top left hand corner,
    5 cm
    measure 16 cm to the right and 12 cm down.
    5 cm
    This will be the starting point for your
    spiral. Starting Point

    Note: Accurately measuring the starting


    point of your spiral will ensure that it fits on the poster board. If your
    spiral goes off the side of the poster board you will need to redo it, so
    please measure your starting point carefully!

    Step 2: Using your ruler, create a segment that measures 5 cm. From the
    starting point, draw a segment to the right, towards the center of the poster.
    Make this segment parallel to the top of the poster.

    Hint: You can use the corner of a piece of cardstock to construct a congruent
    segment that is perpendicular to the original.

    Step 3: Using your ruler, connect the endpoints of the two segments to create
    the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle.

    Step 4: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the


    hypotenuse. Record the results in the table. Show all calculations.

    ***Write your answer in Reduced Radical Form (no decimals)***


    Step 5: Using the hypotenuse of the
    original triangle as one of the legs of
    the new triangle, create a second right
    triangle adjacent to your original triangle.
    The hypotenuse of the first triangle will
    be the base of the second triangle. Using
    your piece of cardstock, construct a
    segment perpendicular to the new base,
    with a length of 5 cm. Using your ruler, connect the two segments to form the
    hypotenuse of your second triangle.

    Step 6: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the


    hypotenuse. Record the results in the table. Show all calculations. Write your
    answer in Reduced Radical Form (no decimals).

    Step 7: Repeat this process of connecting and constructing new triangles with
    a side length of 5 cm. For each new triangle, use the hypotenuse from the
    completed triangle as the base of the new triangle. After constructing each
    new triangle, show your calculations in the table. Continue to construct
    triangles until you have formed a full spiral. The last triangle in the spiral
    should slightly overlap the original triangle. If it doesn’t overlap, check your
    calculations and make sure all triangles are right triangles.

    Step 8: Decorate your Pythagorean Spiral. Use color and a pattern or theme
    to make a creative picture.

    Note: You must be able to see all sides of each triangle on your finished
    project.

    Turn In:
    (1) Your poster, with lines shown for each triangle construction, colored
    and creatively decorated.
    (2) The table containing your calculations for each hypotenuse length,
    attached to the back of the poster board.
    (3) Make sure your name and class period are on the back of your project!
    Reduced Show All Calculations
    Leg Leg Hypotenuse
    Radical
    (cm) (cm) (cm)
    Form (cm) a2 + b2 = c2

    1 5 5

    10

    11

    12

    13

    14

    15

    16

    17

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