Charles Fleurie

SLM521

Summer 2005

Pythagorean’s Theorem can be used in many applications in the real world. Answer the questions below on a piece of paper and hand in your work.

Question #1:

You are going to build a playroom in your basement for your kids to play in. How can you use the Theorem to make sure you have a perfectly square room when you are finished?

Question #2:

What other applications in the real world can you think of that could make use of the Pythagorean Theorem? Provide at least three answers.

This is a SUPER DUPER hard TRIPLE extra credit question. Now that you have figured out your measurements for your room size, how can you be sure that your room is perfectly square?

Here is the link from our first assignment going over the Pythagorean Theorem.

Here is a link to use for reference about how another person used Pythagorean’s theorem to help him build it correctly.