Special Right Triangles Moody Mathematics
Take a square… Moody Mathematics
Find its diagonal Here it is Moody Mathematics
Find its length x d x Moody Mathematics
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Summarize the pattern: Moody Mathematics
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45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
Practice:
45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
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45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
45 o - 45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
45 o -45 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
Now Lets take an Equilateral Triangle… Moody Mathematics
… Find its Altitude Moody Mathematics
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Summarize the pattern: Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Hypotenuse Longer leg Shorter Leg Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Hyp. ½ Hyp. Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
Practice:
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
30 o -60 o -90 o Moody Mathematics
Review Both Patterns: Moody Mathematics
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30 o -60 o -90 o Hyp. ½ Hyp. Moody Mathematics
Mixed Practice: Moody Mathematics
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