- The image displays a baseball diamond, which is a square with bases at each corner.
- Home plate is at the bottom, 1st base is to the right, 2nd base is at the top, and 3rd base is to the left.
- The dashed red line connects home plate to 2nd base, representing the diagonal of the square.
- In a square, the diagonal divides it into two congruent right triangles.
- The length of the diagonal can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem: if each side of the square is length ‘s’, then the diagonal is s√2.
- Since the distance between consecutive bases in baseball is typically 90 feet, the distance from home plate to 2nd base is 90√2 feet, approximately 127.28 feet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pythagorean theorem in real life.
