Right triangles and Similarity
Pythagorean Theorem and Solving Right Triangles
Types of ProblemsDetermine the exact length of a hypotenuse of a right triangle given its legs
Determine the exact length of a leg given a leg and a hypotenuse Determine if three numbers are sides of a right triangle Use similarity with Pythagorean triples to find missing sides of a right triangle |
PracticeKUTA Practice Pythagorean Theorem
right_triangle_trig_missing_sides_and_angles.pdf KUTA Practice Simplification of Radicals
simplifying_radicalsoperations_with_radicals.pdf |
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Special Right Triangles
Types of problemsDetermine missing sides of a special right triangle
Determine the missing parts of special polygons (regular hexagon, equilateral triangle, squares) Determine the relationships between the legs of special right triangles and their hypotenuse Solving equations that involve radicals |
PracticeQUIZIZZ
KUTA Practice with answers
8-special_right_triangles.pdf |
Additional ResourcesKHAN Academy link
45/45/90 special right triangles www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-special-right-triangles/v/45-45-90-triangles KHAN Academy link
30/60/90 special right triangles https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-special-right-triangles/v/intro-to-30-60-90-triangles |
Geometric Mean
Types of Problems:Find missing side lengths of right triangles related to the geometric mean of a right triangle
Determine the geometric mean between two numbers
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PracticePractice Worksheet with answers (no blank version)
8-18-geometric_mean_worksheet-key.pdf |
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