How to use special right triangles to find missing lengths

The video tutorial covers special right triangles, focusing on calculating the hypotenuse and other leg using the short leg. It provides a step-by-step example and concludes with a recap of the methods discussed.

What is the relationship between the short leg and the hypotenuse in a special right triangle?

• The hypotenuse is three times the short leg.

• The hypotenuse is half the short leg.

• The hypotenuse is equal to the short leg.

• The hypotenuse is twice the short leg.

If the short leg of a special right triangle is 7, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 28

• 21

• 7

In the example given, what variable is used to represent the short leg?

• y

• z

• x

• a

How do you find the other leg of a special right triangle when the short leg is known?

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

• Divide by the square root of 3

• Multiply by the square root of 3

What is the approximate value of the other leg if the short leg is 12?

• 12

• 12.1

• 20.8

• 24