5.2.4 Applying Special Right Triangles

Question 1

45°-45°-90° Triangle Theorem

Answer 1

In a 45°-45°-90° triangle, both legs are congruent, and the length of the hypotenuse is the
length of a leg times √2.

Question 2

30°-60°-90° Triangle Theorem

Answer 2

In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 2 times the length of the shorter leg, and the length of the longer leg is the length of the shorter leg times √3.