Students will learn how to prove what is sometimes referred to as, the inverse Pythagorean theorem, \(a^{-2} + b^{-2} = h^{-2},\) where \(h\) is the height of the triangle. Here's a demonstration of the proof.
Students will learn how to prove what is sometimes referred to as, the inverse Pythagorean theorem, \(a^{-2} + b^{-2} = h^{-2},\) where \(h\) is the height of the triangle. Here's a demonstration of the proof.
Concude by giving your students this challenge:
Two Many by NRICH: Let students know they'll need a calculator to solve this problem.