Special Right Triangles 30°-60°-90° and 45°-45°-90°
Discover the geometric properties of the right triangles and by interactively exploring the app below.
Use the slider to view the geometric construction that shows the metric properties of the triangles.
Drag points A and B to explore different configurations.
Ready, Set, Practice!
One of the legs of a right triangle measures x inches. The other leg measures 6 inches. Write the expression that defines the length of the hypotenuse.
When you divide an equilateral triangle in half, you get two isosceles right triangles. True or false? If false, justify your answer by providing a counterexample, if appropriate.
One of the angles of a right triangle measures 60°. The length of the leg adjacent to that angle is 5 centimeters. Calculate the length of the other leg and the hypotenuse.
The hypotenuse of a tile of a mosaic, shaped like an isosceles right triangle, measures centimeters. What is the length of each of the other two sides of the tile?