Intro to Special Right Triangles
There are two special types of right triangles:
There are two special types of right triangles:
30  60  90  Triangles
60
30
There are two special types of right triangles:
30  60  90  Triangles
60
30

45  45  90  Triangles

45
45
30
What angles goes here?
45
What angle goes here?
30
45
45
Each of these triangles have their own specific pattern
30
60
Each of these triangles have their own specific pattern
30
2
√3
60
1
Match the sides
30
2
?
√3
?
60
1
?
Match the sides
30
8
?
4√3
?
60
4
?
Match the sides
30
10
?
5√3
?
60
5
?
Match the sides
6
?
60
6√3
?
12
?
30
A 45-45-90 triangle also has its own unique pattern
A 45-45-90 triangle also has its own unique pattern
45
√2
1
45
1
Match the sides
45
√2
?
1
45
1
?
Match the sides
45
5√2
?
5
45
5
?
Match the sides
45
9√2
?
9
45
9
?
Match the sides
8
45
8
?
8√2
?
45
30
Which side is opposite the 30 angle?

c

a

60

b
side a

side b

side c

30
Which angle is side c opposite from?

c

a

60

b
30

60

90

45

In order to use 30-60-90 triangles
you must be able to match the triangle you are given
(2)
60
8
with the formula triangle
x
(1)
30
y
(√3)
2
60
1
30
√3
60
(2)
?
(1)
?
30
(√3)
?
2
60
1
30
√3
(1)
?
60
(√3)
?
(2)
?
2
60
1
30
√3
30
60
12
?
6
?
30
6√3
?
2
60
1
30
√3
What is the value of "x", "y" and "z" in the special right triangle?
60
z
y
x
4√3
y = 
z = 
x = 
What is the value of "x", "y" and "z" in the special right triangle?
y
45º
z
14√2
x
x = 
y = 
z = 
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