Unit 6 Vocabulary

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Right Triangle

(Pythagorean Theorem)

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Acute Triangle

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Obtuse Triangle

Back

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Pythagorean Triple

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A set of three positive integers a, b, and c that fit the rule a² + b² = c².

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Hypotenuse

Back

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

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Legs of a Right Triangle

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The two sides that form the right angle in a right triangle.

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45-45-90 triangle

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30-60-90 triangle

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Trigonometric Ratio

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A ratio of the lengths of two sides of a right triangle. Common trigonometric ratios include sine, cosine, and tangent.

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Sine Ratio

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In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.