Special Triangles and Pythagorean Theorem

I have been given a hypotenuse in this 45-45-90 triangle.  How do I find the length of a leg of the triangle?

• Multiply by √2

• Divide by √2

• It's the same length as the hypotenuse.

• Divide by 2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the lengths of the missing sides.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which is the length of v in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• 4

• 8

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the length of the short leg of this 30-60-90 triangle?

• 6

• 3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

I have been given the short leg in this 30-60-90 triangle.  How do I find the length of the hypotenuse?

• Multiply 4 by 2

• Multiply 4 by √3

• Multiply 4 by √2

• Divide 4 by √3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given a leg, so to find the other leg I...

• Multiply that leg by 2

• Use the same length for the second leg

• Multiply that leg by √2

• Divide that leg by √2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 25

• 7

• 10

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 20 cm

• 400 cm

• 10 cm

• 29.2 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7