1. Special Right Triangles
Chapter 8.3
Special Right Triangles

2. Concept

3. Example 1
Find the Hypotenuse Length in a 45°-45°-90° Triangle
A. Find x.

4. Example 1
Find the Hypotenuse Length in a 45°-45°-90° Triangle
B. Find x.

5. Example 1
B. Find x. A. B.
C. 16
D. 32

6. Example 2
Find the Leg Lengths in a 45°-45°-90° Triangle
Find a.

7. Example 2
Find b. A.
B. 3 C. D.

8. Concept

9. Example 3
Find Lengths in a 30°-60°-90° Triangle
Find x and y.

10. Example 3
Find BC.
A. 4 in.
B. 8 in. C.
D. 12 in.

11. Example 4
Use Properties of Special Right Triangles
QUILTING A quilt has the design shown in the figure, in which a square is divided into 8 isosceles right triangles. If the length of one side of the square is 3 inches, what are the dimensions of each triangle?

12. Example 4
BOOKENDS Bansari designed 2 identical bookends according to the diagram below. Use special triangles to find the height of the bookends. A.
B. 10
C. 5 D.