Pythagorean Theorem, Special Triangles, and Three Triangles

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given the length of a leg.  How do I find the length of the hypotenuse?

• It is the same length as the given leg.

• Multiply that leg's length by √2.

• Multiply that leg's length by 2.

• Divide that leg's length by √2.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of y in this 45-45-90 triangle?

• 8√2

• 4√2

• 4

• 8

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

I have been given the short leg in this 30-60-90 triangle.  How do I find the long leg?

• Multiply 4 by 2

• Multiply 4 by √3

• Multiply 4 by √2

• Divide 4 by 2

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

What is the length of u and v in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• u = 8 v = 4√3

• u = 4√2 v = 8

• u = 16 v = 8

• u = 4√3 v = 8

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards

• 115 yards

• 127.3 yards

• 119 yards

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given a leg, so to find the other leg I...

• Multiply that leg by 2

• Use the same length for the second leg

• Multiply that leg by √2

• Divide that leg by √2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

I have been given the short leg in this 30-60-90 triangle.  How do I find the length of the hypotenuse?

• Multiply 4 by 2

• Multiply 4 by √3

• Multiply 4 by √2

• Divide 4 by √3

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

You are making a guitar pick that resembles an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 32 millimeters. What is the approximate height of the pick? (hint: use 30-60-90 theorems)

• 32√3

• 16√3

• 32

• 16√2

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is one of the Special Right Triangles? (xx-yy-zz)

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8