Pythagorean Theorem/Special Right Triangles

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What are special right triangles?

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Special right triangles are triangles with specific angle measures that allow for easier calculations. The two most common types are the 45-45-90 triangle and the 30-60-90 triangle.

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What is the ratio of the sides in a 45-45-90 triangle?

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What is the ratio of the sides in a 30-60-90 triangle?

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If one leg of a 45-45-90 triangle is 9, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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If the legs of a right triangle are 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What type of angle do the legs of a right triangle form?

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The legs of a right triangle form a right angle (90 degrees).

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In a 30-60-90 triangle, if the shorter leg is 5, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the length of the longer leg in a 30-60-90 triangle if the shorter leg is 4?

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If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

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