Special Right Triangles

The ​ (a)   of a right triangle create the ​ (b)   and the ​ (c)   is always the ​ (d)   side.

• legs
• right angle
• hypotenuse
• longest
• shortest
• acute angle
• diagonal

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Label each of the following.

a

b

c

Long Leg

Hypotenuse

Short Leg

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Choose the correct values for x and y in the right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Choose the correct values for x and y in the right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Choose the correct values for x and y in the right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the measure of side b?

• 5

• 10√2

• 5√2

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find x.

• 9
• 3√3
• 6
• 6√3

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8