Finding the Hypotenuse in 45-45-90 Triangles

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What is a 45-45-90 triangle?

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A 45-45-90 triangle is a special type of right triangle where the two legs are of equal length and the angles are 45 degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees.

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What is the relationship between the legs and hypotenuse in a 45-45-90 triangle?

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Front

How do you find the length of each leg if the hypotenuse is known?

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Front

What is the area formula for a 45-45-90 triangle?

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Front

If the area of a 45-45-90 triangle is 18, what is the length of each leg?

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Front

What is the length of the hypotenuse if each leg is 4?

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If the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 12, what is the length of each leg?

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What is the value of the hypotenuse if the legs are both 1 unit?

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How do you derive the hypotenuse from the legs in a 45-45-90 triangle?

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