Special Right Triangles

What is the length of side x?

• 6.57 cm

• 7 cm

• 7.44 cm

• 26.33 cm

What would you use to solve for a?

• sin

• cos

• tan

• Pythagorean theorem

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.

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

• 8√2

• 4√2

• 4

• 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

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

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

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

solve for the value of y

• 13

• 5

• 23

• 10

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