1. Lesson 8-3: Special Right Triangles Geometry CP Mrs. Mongold

2. Make a Frayer Foldable 1 2 3 4 Special Right Triangles

3. Section 1 45-45-90 Triangle hypotenuse leg hypotenuse=leg 45

4. Section 2 30-60-90 Triangle 30 60 hypotenuse Long leg Short leg hypotenuse=short x 2 Long leg = short

5. Example for Box 3

6. Example for box 4

7. Examples

15. The side of an equilateral triangle measures 21 inches. Find the length of an altitude of the triangle

16. Examples The hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures inches. What is the length of the side opposite the 30° angle?