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Lesson Plans: Lesson plans were written by Maryland mathematics educators and could be used when teaching the concepts.

Goal 2 Geometry, Measurement, And Reasoning

Expectation 2.3 The student will apply concepts of measurement using tools and technology when appropriate.

Indicator 2.3.1 The student will use algebraic and/or geometric properties to measure indirectly.

Lesson Plan

The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope
Approximate Time: 45-minute lesson plus 10 minutes in a subsequent lesson.
Objective: For the students to understand the connection between the Pythagorean Theorem, the distance formula, and slope.
Resources for 2.3.1:
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