Right Triangle Trig Intro

Front

What are the sides called in a right triangle that are not the hypotenuse?

Back

Legs

Front

What theorem is used to relate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

Back

Pythagorean Theorem

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

In a right triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What is the measure of a right angle in degrees?

Back

90 degrees

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

In a right triangle, if one angle is 30 degrees, what is the measure of the other non-right angle?

Back

60 degrees

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

If the lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

5 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 5²).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Front

What do we call the side of a right triangle that is adjacent to a given angle?

Back

Adjacent side

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

In a right triangle, if one leg is 5 and the hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

12 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + b² = 13²).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Front

What is the relationship between the angles in a right triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles is 180 degrees, with one angle being 90 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5