Solve the problem using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Explain (in paragraph form) how they set up and solved the problem.
Finally, it's time to get creative! The last step is to draw and color a model For the scenario! The
drawing should include appropriate labels/measurements, should be neat, colorful, and ready
to be displayed in the classroom!
Scenario 1: You and your friend enjoy riding your bicycles. Today is a beautiful sunny day, so
the two of you are taking a long ride out in the country side. Leaving your home in Sunshine, you ride 6 miles
due west to the town of Happyville, where you turn south and ride 8 miles to the down of Crimson. When the
sun begins to go down, you decide that it is time to start for home. There is a road that goes directly from
Crimson back to Sunshine. If you want to take the shortest route home, do you take this new road or do you go
back the way you came? Justify your decision. How much further would the longer route be than the shorter
route? Assume all roads are straight

1) READ the word problem! (use read and write to listen if it is avaliable)

2) Underline important information.

3) Draw your picture. (use the drawing tool under insert - drawing - new)