1. Special Triangles
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2. Triangles
Step 1: Draw the a triangle and label it like this ->
Step 2: Take your problem and Rotate it
until it looks like the one above. g
60º 7
Step 3: Match the sides of your triangles and write down an equation.
7 √3 =x 3
7 = x√3
Step 4: Solve for X
X is always your smallest side

3. 45-45-90 Triangles 8 45º c 8 = x√2 8 √2 =x 2 4√2 =x
Step 1: Draw the a triangle and label it like this ->
Step 2: Take your problem and Rotate it
until it looks like the one above. c
45º 8
Step 3: Match the sides of your triangles and write down an equation.
8 = x√2
8 √2 =x 2
4√2 =x
Step 4: Solve for X
X is always your smallest side