Fore Right!
Act 1
1. How far away is he from the hole?
2. Write down a guess.
2. Write down a guess.
Act 2
3. What information would be useful to figure this out?
4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.
4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.
Note: These images are meant to be a progression for students to reason and estimate before calculating. See blog post for explanation.
Act 3
Sequel
5. Draw a different triangle where the shot length is the hypotenuse. What are some possible dimensions?
6. How can you prove that your new triangle is a right triangle?
6. How can you prove that your new triangle is a right triangle?
Credits: ESPN, theopen.com