Ratios in Right Triangles

Ratios in Right Triangles

Feb. 8, 2021

Open Ended

Consider

 $\frac{a}{c\ }$  and  $\frac{b}{d}$  . Which is greater, or are they equal? Explain how you know.

 $\frac{a}{c}=\frac{b}{d}$  

The two fractions are equal because the two triangles are similar.

You know the triangles are similar since they have congruent angle measures

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

Multiple Choice

Name the side

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

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Compare the rows for 20 and 70. What is the same and what is different?

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Complementary Angles

Complementary Angles are pairs of angles that equal

 $90\degree$  

The rows of complementary angles have the values switched in the columns

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Given the row for 55*, what are the values for 35*?