1. Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 8

2. 8.1 Geometric Mean  Geometric mean: Ex: Find the geometric mean between 5 and 45 Ex: Find the geometric mean between 8 and 10

3.  If an altitude is drawn from the right angle of a right triangle. The two new triangles and the original triangle are all similar. A D C B

4.  The altitude from a right angle of a right triangle is the geometric mean of the two hypotenuse segments A D C B Ex:

5.  The leg of the triangle is the geometric mean of the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse adjacent A D C B Ex:

6. 8.2 Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse  How, when and why do you use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse? How: the square of the two legs added together equals the hypotenuse squared When: given a right triangle and the length of any two sides Why: to find the length of one side of a right triangle

7. Pythagorean Theorem:  When c is unknown:  When a or b is unknown: 5 3 x 7 x 14 c a b

8.  Converse: the sum of the squares of 2 sides of a triangle equal the square of the longest side 8, 15, 16  Pythagorean Triple: 3 lengths that always make a right triangle  3, 4, 5  5, 12, 13  7, 24, 25  9, 40, 41 Not =, so not a right triangle

9. 8.3 Special Right Triangles  30-60-90 Short leg is across from the 30 degree angle Long leg is across from the 60 degree angle Ex: 30 14 y x

10.  45-45-90 The legs are congruent Ex: x x 6 x 8

11. 8.6 Law of Sines  Use two of the ratios to make a proportion and solve  To solve a triangle: means to solve for all missing angles and sides c b a AC B

12.  Solve the triangle 33 47 14 B A C

13. 8.7 Law of Cosines c b a AC B

14.  Solve the Triangle A B C 60 10 8