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Lesson 8-3: Special Right Triangles. Geometry CP Mrs. Mongold. Make a Frayer Foldable. 2. 1. Special Right Triangles. 3. 4. Section 1. 45-45-90 Triangle. 45. hypotenuse=leg. hypotenuse. leg. 45. leg. Section 2. 30-60-90 Triangle. hypotenuse=short x 2 Long leg = short. 30.
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Lesson 8-3: Special Right Triangles Geometry CP Mrs. Mongold
Make a Frayer Foldable 2 1 Special Right Triangles 3 4
Section 1 • 45-45-90 Triangle 45 hypotenuse=leg hypotenuse leg 45 leg
Section 2 • 30-60-90 Triangle hypotenuse=short x 2 Long leg = short 30 hypotenuse Long leg 60 Short leg
Examples • The side of an equilateral triangle measures 21 inches. Find the length of an altitude of the triangle
Examples • The hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures inches. What is the length of the side opposite the 30° angle?