Special Right Triangles Intro

What is the length of u and v in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• u = 8 v = 4√3

• u = 4√2 v = 8

• u = 16 v = 8

• u = 4√3 v = 8

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

• Multiply 7 by 2

• Multiply 7 by √3

• Divide 7 by 2

• Divide 7 by √3

What are x and y in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• x = 6 y = 3√3

• x = 3√2 y = 3

• x = 3√3 y = 6

• x = 3√3 y = 3√2

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

Which side is the long leg in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• 4

• u

• v

Which side is the short leg of this 30-60-90 triangle?

• 6

• m

• n

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

What are x and y in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• x = 6 y = 3√3

• x = 1.5√3 y =1.5

• x = 3√3 y = 6

• x = √3 y = 2√3

You are making a guitar pick that resembles an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 32 millimeters. What is the approximate height of the pick? (hint: use 30-60-90 theorems)

• 32√3

• 16√3

• 32

• 16√2

Find x.

• 12

• √2

• √3

• 6