Right Triangles and Trigonometry: Ratios of Right Triangles

Warm-Up Icon Section Warm-Up

In this section we will be working more with right triangles.  Let’s review the Special Right Triangles we learned a few units ago.


Think and Click Think & Click: Section Warm-Up

Complete the Think & Click activity by looking at each problem below, thinking about it, and then clicking on the question to reveal the solution.

1. Draw a 30°-60°-90° Special Right Triangle.  Label the sides with the short leg length 1.

30-60-90 special right triangle

30-60-90 special right triangle

 

2. Draw a 45°-45°-90° Special Right Triangle.  Label the sides with one leg length 1.

45-45-90 special right triangle
45-45-90 special right triangle