Special Right Triangles Quiz

What are the two types of special right triangles discussed in the video?

• 30-60-90 and 45-45-90

• 60-60-60 and 45-45-90

• 45-45-90 and 60-60-60

• 30-30-60 and 60-60-60

In a 45-45-90 triangle, if one leg is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 8

• 4√2

• 8√2

• 16

How do you find the medium side in a 30-60-90 triangle if the short side is known?

• Divide the short side by √3

• Divide the short side by 2

• Multiply the short side by 2

• Multiply the short side by √3

What is the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle if the short side is 7?

• 21

• 7√3

• 14

• 7

When given the hypotenuse in a 45-45-90 triangle, how do you find the length of a leg?

• Multiply the hypotenuse by 2

• Divide the hypotenuse by √2

• Divide the hypotenuse by 2

• Multiply the hypotenuse by √2

Why is it necessary to rationalize the denominator in triangle calculations?

• To simplify the numerator

• To make calculations easier

• To follow standard math protocol

• To avoid using square roots

In a 30-60-90 triangle, if the hypotenuse is 18, what is the length of the short side?

• 6

• 9

• 18

• 9√3

How do you find the long side in a 30-60-90 triangle if the medium side is given?

• Multiply the medium side by √3

• Divide the medium side by √3

• Multiply the medium side by 2

• Divide the medium side by 2

What is the result of rationalizing 15/√2?

• 7.5√2

• 15/2

• 15√2/2

• 15√2

In a 45-45-90 triangle, if the hypotenuse is 12, what is the length of each leg?

• 12√2

• 6√2

• 8

• 6