01-25-2011, 01:51 AM
01-25-2011, 02:20 AM
Personally I think the Wikipedia entry is a good introduction because it not only explains concepts, but also has a discussion on the uses of the theorem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem
If he cultivates a facility to enjoy mathematical logic, trigonometry can be quite fun, like a game.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem
If he cultivates a facility to enjoy mathematical logic, trigonometry can be quite fun, like a game.
01-28-2011, 12:22 AM
Does he have at least background knowledge in geometry? Knowing some theorems and postulates can help in understanding trigonometry.
02-11-2011, 02:18 AM
Year 7 with the Pythagorean theorem? That's odd. I would suggest the basics first. It's all about building your way up. Make sure he knows where the hypotenuse is first. After that, tell him A^2 + b^2 = C^2 and that C= hypotenuse. A and B are just the other 2 lengths.