Cuneiform Math (Pythagorean Theorem - Plimpton 322)
5th Column Math
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
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Resource Type
Standards
CCSSHSG-SRT.B.4
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.6
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.7
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.8
CCSSHSG-SRT.D.10
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
6 pages
5th Column Math
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Description
The lesson was designed for students to translate the cuneiforms found on 4000 year old tablet Plimpton 322. Students will learn the basic of the Babylonian base 60 number system. They will use Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometry to solve for unknown sides and angles will investigating the tablet.
Total Pages
6 pages
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Teaching Duration
N/A
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Standards
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CCSSHSG-SRT.B.4
Prove theorems about triangles.
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.6
Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute angles.
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.7
Explain and use the relationship between the sine and cosine of complementary angles.
CCSSHSG-SRT.C.8
Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.
CCSSHSG-SRT.D.10
Prove the Laws of Sines and Cosines and use them to solve problems.
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