What are the Special Right Triangles?
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30^circ -60^circ -90^circ Triangles whose sides have the ratio1:sqrt{3}:2 -
45^circ -45^circ -90^circ Triangles whose sides have the ratio1:1:sqrt{2}
These are useful since they allow us to find the values of trigonometric functions of multiples of
There are 2 types of special right triangles.
Type 1. Triangle that is half of a equilateral triangle. Its 3 angle measures are: 30, 60 and 90 deg. Its side measures are : a, a/2; and (a*sqr.3)/2.
Type 2. Triangle that has its side measures in the ratio of 3:4:5. The proof is given by the Pythagor theorem: c^2 = b^2 + a^2.
Use of special right triangles.
In the old time, people use the special right triangles with sides ratio 3:4:5 to figure out, in the field, a right angle or a rectangular, or square, shape.
Now, students just use the properties of special right triangle to find, by computing, the unknown sides or angles.
