2 Special Right Triangles
Use a calculator to find the following:
1. sin (30) =
2. cos (60) =
3. tan (45) =
T.2 Special Right Triangles
Lesson T.2 Special Right Triangles
I will be able to:
identify special right
Objective: triangles
apply properties of the
ratios of their sides
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Why so Special?
There are two different special right
triangles. They are special because of
the lengths of sides and the ratios
they create.
These triangles are used by
engineers, architects, drafting
engineers, designers, etc..
T.2 Special Right Triangles
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Triangle
Find BC & AC in the triangle. 16 60
30
A C
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A triangular support shown on a blueprint forms a 30º60º90º triangle. On
the plans, the leg opposite the 30º angle measures 7 cm. What are the
measures of the other two sides?
60
30
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In a 30º60º90º triangle the leg opposite the 60º angle is 5 cm. Find the
measures of the other two sides in simplest radical form.
60
30
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Isosceles Right Triangle:
1.find the missing base angles 1
2. find the length of the hypotenuse
1
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Triangle
4
5
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Find MP & NP in the triangle. M 20 N
45
45
P
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Find the unknown measures.
x in
x in
3 in 12 in
3 in
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Find the area of the square whose diagonal
measures 10√2 cm.
10√2
s
s
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Summary:
60
30
45
45
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Bell Ringer
1. Find the missing side lengths
2. Think of one way you use
triangles and/or geometry in your
program or in real life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KBkdWufUhY
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Attachments
Jet Engine Animation.mp4