Jamie's Measurement Growing Post

Question 1: What is the Pythagorean Theorem? You should use words, pictures, symbols and numerical examples.

The Pythagorean Theorem is the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.






For example to put in in an easier way to do it:





A2+B2=C2


A: Altitude

B:base
C: Hypotneuse





Here is a Web site that might help




http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/geo/pythagoras.html




Question 2: How do you find the surface area of a right rectangular prism? You should use words, pictures, symbols and numerical examples.

To find the surface area of a rectangular prism you use this equation...

SA=2(lw)+2(lh)+2(hw)

L= Length
W=Width
H= Height
SA= Surface Area

How do you find the surface area of a right cylinder? You should use words, pictures, symbols and numerical examples.

This picture below can help describe how to find the surface area...

But this is the formula that you use to find the Surface area of a right cylinder...

SA=2x3.14xR(squared)+2x3.14xRxH

H=Height

R=radius

If the radius was 3cm and the height was 10cm what would the Surface area be, get out a piece of paper and solve this equation.

these words are hard to see but try your best to read them

Question 4: What is a polygon and how do we classify one?

A Polygon is any enclosed shape. So that means that means that is could be a cube, a sphere, a prism and many other shapes.


Irregular polygons are polygons that the sides are not the same lengths and dont have the same sides.


Here are some pictures of polygons...


Here are some Irregular polygons...