Two Special Right Triangles
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Two Special Right Triangles
45°- 45°- 90°
30°- 60°- 90°
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45°- 45°- 90°
The 45-45-90 triangle is based on the square with sides of 1 unit.
The 45-45-90 triangle is based on the square with sides of 1 unit.
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45°- 45°- 90°
If we draw the diagonals we form two 45-45-90 triangles.
If we draw the diagonals we form two 45-45-90 triangles.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem we can find the length of the diagonal.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem we can find the length of the diagonal.
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12 + 12 = c2
1 + 1 = c2
2 = c2
2 = c
12 + 12 = c2
1 + 1 = c2
2 = c2
2 = c
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Conclusion: the ratio of the sides in a 45-45-90 triangle is 1-1-2
Conclusion: the ratio of the sides in a 45-45-90 triangle is 1-1-2
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SAME leg*2
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SAME leg*2 7
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3 2 2
= 3
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hypotenuse2
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hypotenuse2
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6 2 2
= 6
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hypotenuse2
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hypotenuse2
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11 2 2
= 11
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2 2 * = 82
2 = 42
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2 2 * = 42
2 = 22
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2 2 * = 62
2 = 32
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The 30-60-90 triangle is based on an equilateral triangle with sides of 2 units.
The 30-60-90 triangle is based on an equilateral triangle with sides of 2 units.
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The altitude (also the angle bisector and median) cuts the triangle into two congruent triangles.
The altitude (also the angle bisector and median) cuts the triangle into two congruent triangles.
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This creates the 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse a short leg and a long leg.
This creates the 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse a short leg and a long leg.
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hypotenuseShort LegShort Leg
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We saw that the hypotenuse is twice the short leg.
We saw that the hypotenuse is twice the short leg. We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the long leg.
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the long leg.
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A2 + B2 = C2
A2 + 12 = 22
A2 + 1 = 4
A2 = 3
A = 3
A2 + B2 = C2
A2 + 12 = 22
A2 + 1 = 4
A2 = 3
A = 3
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Conclusion: the ratio of the sides in a 30-60-90 triangle is 1- 2 - 3
Conclusion: the ratio of the sides in a 30-60-90 triangle is 1- 2 - 3
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Hypotenuse = short leg * 2
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The key is to find the length of the short side.
The key is to find the length of the short side.
Long Leg = short leg * 3
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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14 Hypotenuse = short leg * 2 73
Long Leg = short leg * 3
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23Hypotenuse = short leg * 2 3
Long Leg = short leg * 3
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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18 Short Leg = Hypotenuse 2
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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Long Leg = short leg * 3
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46 Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 233
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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Short Leg = Long leg 3
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Short Leg = Long leg 3
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63Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 9
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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83Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 12
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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183Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 27
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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143Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 21
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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223Hypotenuse = Short Leg * 2 33
Short Leg = Long leg 3
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