Identifying sides of right triangles

Front

What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What are the three sides of a right triangle called?

Back

The three sides of a right triangle are called the hypotenuse, opposite side, and adjacent side.

Front

What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

Front

What is the opposite side in relation to a given angle in a right triangle?

Back

The opposite side is the side that is opposite to the angle being considered.

Front

What is the adjacent side in relation to a given angle in a right triangle?

Back

The adjacent side is the side that is next to the angle being considered and is not the hypotenuse.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The hypotenuse is always opposite the right angle and is the longest side.

Front

If angle A is 30 degrees, what is the relationship of side BC to angle A?

Back

Side BC is the opposite side to angle A.

Front

If angle G is 45 degrees, what is the relationship of side OG to angle G?

Back

Side OG is the adjacent side to angle G.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle and the angles?

Back

The sides of a right triangle are defined in relation to the angles; each side is classified as opposite, adjacent, or hypotenuse based on the angle being considered.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8