Special Right Triangles

Question 1

What is the 45° - 45° - 90° Triangle Theorem?

(Theorem 8 - 6)

Answer 1

In a 45° - 45° - 90° Triangle, the hypotenuse is √2 times as long as a leg.

Question 2

What is the 30º - 60º - 90º​ Triangle Theorem?

(Theorem 8 - 7)

Answer 2

In a 30º - 60º - 90º Triangle, the hypotenuse is twice as long as the shorter leg, and the longer leg is √3 times as long as the shorter leg.