HD Televisions are everywhere, literally. Since the phase out of the old Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions, the way we watch has grown exponentially. Every way from size, 3-D, thickness, location, Wi-Fi, curved, and the number of TV’s. We are living in a time where there is no limit to the number of possibilities.
• Many of your teachers use 2 to 3 monitors for work.
• Gamers will use multiple screens if they happen to be in the same place.
• Restaurants and individuals have TVs mounted everywhere tuned into the current sporting events or news of the day. Yes I mean everywhere, even in the bathrooms.
You have two tasks for this portfolio. Be sure to show all work, save your document, and upload your document to the dropbox in Unit 6 Lesson 10 on page 2.
Task 1 (10 pts): Determine the missing measurements for each TV. You are looking for the width, height, or diagonal. You must show all your work and fill in the table. Remember, TVs are given their size by the diagonal length. (32” means 32 inches)
• 32” TV height: 16” width: _____
• We are given the height of 16” for the 32” TV. We can apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the width:
• width^2 + 16^2 = 32^2
width^2 + 256 = 1024
width^2 = 1024 - 256
width^2 = 768
width = sqrt(768) is equal to 27.7”
So, the width of the 32" TV is 27.7"
• _____ TV height: 34” width: 61”
• The height and width for this second measurement is 34” and 61”. We can apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the diagonal:
• 34^2 + 61^2 = diagonal^2
1156 + 3721 = diagonal^2
4877 = diagonal^2
diagonal = sqrt(4877). 69.9” approx.
So, the diagonal of the second TV is 69.9”
• 60” TV height: 30” width: _____
• We are told that the height of the 60” TV is 30”. We can apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the width:
width^2 + 30^2 = 60^2
width^2 + 900 = 3600
width^2 = 3600 - 900
width^2 = 2700
width = sqrt(2700). 51.96” approx.
So, the width of the 60" TV is 51.96”
• _____ TV height: 20” width: 35”
• We are provided a height of 20” and a width of 35” for this measurement. We can apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the diagonal:
20^2 + 35^2 = diagonal^2
400 + 1225 = diagonal^2
1625 = diagonal^2
diagonal = sqrt(1625). 40.31” approx
So, the diagonal of the fourth TV is 40.31”
• 52” TV height: _____ width: 45”
• We are given a width of 45” for this 52” TV. To find the height we use the Pythagorean theorem:
height^2 + 45^2 = 52^2
height^2 + 2025 = 2704
height^2 = 2704 - 2025
height^2 = 679
height = sqrt(679) equal to 26.06”
So, the height of the 52" TV is 26.06”
TV Size (Diagonal) Height Width
32” 16” 27.7"
69.9” 34” 61”
60” 30” 51.96”
40.31” 20” 35”
52” 26.06” 45”
Task 2 (6 pts): If a TV has the following dimensions 48” wide, 27” height, and 55” diagonal. Respond to the following questions.
▪ If the TV is 5” wider and 3” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement? (Show work)
▪ If the TV is 3” wider and 5” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement? (Show work)
▪ Depending on the previous responses, why are the diagonal measurements the same or different?
To find the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 5" wider and 3" higher, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
New width = 48 + 5 = 53"
New height = 27 + 3 = 30"
New diagonal^2 = 53^2 + 30^2
New diagonal^2 = 2809 + 900
New diagonal^2 = 3709
New diagonal = sqrt(3709) = 60.91" (approx.)
To find the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 3" wider and 5" higher, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
New width = 48 + 3 = 51"
New height = 27 + 5 = 32"
New diagonal^2 = 51^2 + 32^2
New diagonal^2 = 2601 + 1024
New diagonal^2 = 3625
New diagonal = sqrt(3625) = 60.21" (approx.)
The diagonal measurements are different in these two cases because the change in width and height is different. Even though the width increase in one case is greater than the other, and the height increase in the other case is greater, the resulting diagonal measurements are different due to the different values being squared and summed in the Pythagorean theorem.
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I apologize for the error in my response. Let me correct it:
To find the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 5" wider and 3" higher, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
New width = 48 + 5 = 53"
New height = 27 + 3 = 30"
New diagonal^2 = 53^2 + 30^2
New diagonal^2 = 2809 + 900
New diagonal^2 = 3709
New diagonal = sqrt(3709) = 60.86" (approx.)
To find the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 3" wider and 5" higher, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
New width = 48 + 3 = 51"
New height = 27 + 5 = 32"
New diagonal^2 = 51^2 + 32^2
New diagonal^2 = 2601 + 1024
New diagonal^2 = 3625
New diagonal = sqrt(3625) = 60.21" (approx.)
Apologies for the confusion. The correct diagonal measurements are approximately 60.86" and 60.21" respectively.