Right Triangles
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- Use the GeoGebra applet to create three 45-45-90 triangles (Triangles 1-3) and three 30-60-90 triangles (Triangles 4-6). Record their measurements by copying the chart below to your notes.
- Prove that each triangle is a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
- What did you notice about the triangles?
Angle A | Angle B | Angle C | Side AB | Side BC | Side AC (Hyp) |
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Triangle 1 | ||||||
Triangle 2 | ||||||
Triangle 3 | ||||||
Triangle 4 | ||||||
Triangle 5 | ||||||
Triangle 6 |