TRIANGLES

REVIEW
Solve for the unknown
side of the Right B

Triangle.
21
5

A C
?
SPECIAL TRIANGLES
45-45-90 Triangles

30-60-90 Triangles
 • THE LEGS ARE CONGRUENT.
• HYPOTENUSE IS 2 TIMES THE LENGTH OF
45-45-90 THE LEG.

• THE LENGTH OF THE HYPOTENUSE IS TWICE THE LENGTH OF

THE SHORTER LEG.
• THE LENGTH OF THE LONGER LEG IS 3 TIMES THE LENGTH OF
30-60-90 THE SHORTER LEG.
 45°

𝑥 2 60°
x 2x
x

90° 45° 90° 30°

y
x 3
TRY THIS!!!!
Find the length following segments.
B

45°

90° 45° 30°

A D C

1. DC =
2. BC =
3. BD =
4. AD =
5. AC =
6. BA =
 ASSIGNMENT
Complete the table below using the special triangles, if the shortest leg is 1.
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