Understanding Slope Ratios in Right Triangles

The video tutorial explains how to use slope ratios to solve for sides of right triangles. It begins with an introduction to the concept of slope ratio and its application in solving right triangles. The tutorial then demonstrates solving for a side using similar triangles and proportional sides. Finally, it covers direct application of a given slope ratio to find a side, including handling decimals and using a calculator for calculations.

What is the angle given in the initial right triangle problem?

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 74 degrees

What is the slope ratio of the similar triangle with a vertical change of 7 and a horizontal change of 2?

• 3.5

• 1.5

• 2.5

• 7.5

How do you solve for P using the slope ratio 3.5?

• Add 13

• Multiply by 7

• Divide by 13

• Multiply by 13

What is the angle in the new problem involving a decimal slope ratio?

• 45 degrees

• 19 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 30 degrees

What is the given slope ratio for the 19-degree angle problem?

• 0.3443

• 0.6789

• 0.5432

• 0.1234

How do you solve for x using the slope ratio 0.3443?

• Divide by 6

• Multiply by 6

• Subtract 6

• Add 6

What is the result of multiplying 6 by the slope ratio 0.3443?

• 4.0659

• 2.0659

• 3.0659

• 1.0659

What is the purpose of using a calculator in the final problem?

• To find the angle

• To calculate the slope ratio

• To multiply the slope ratio by 6

• To divide the slope ratio by 6

What is the main concept used to solve for sides in right triangles in this tutorial?

• Pythagorean theorem

• Slope ratio

• Trigonometric functions

• Area calculation