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Pythagorean Theorem Math in Sports

Pythagorean Theorem Math in Sports. Let’s take a look at how it is used in football to start. http://science360.gov/obj/video/d37dd34c-b721-4230-9931-27c663c208df/science-nfl-football-pythagorean-theorem.

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Pythagorean Theorem Math in Sports

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  1. Pythagorean Theorem Math in Sports

  2. Let’s take a look at how it is used in football to start. • http://science360.gov/obj/video/d37dd34c-b721-4230-9931-27c663c208df/science-nfl-football-pythagorean-theorem

  3. Each little “tick” mark is equal to 1 yard and the field is about 53 yards wideHow can you use the diagram and the Pythagorean Theorem to find approximately how many yards Ben Watson ran to track down Champ Bailey?Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find approximately how many yards Watson ran in this play.Which player ran further during this play? By approximately how many more yards?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VKUSgHPm4E

  4. Lets do a little activity…Play with these numbers and operations to get an answer of 10

  5. How could we use this math concept in the game of golf?

  6. Let’s take a little break… • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VFG5fQHMro#t=36

  7. Find the one that doesn’t fit…

  8. Here are some practice problems

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