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Special Right Triangles

The document provides lesson plans on special right triangles. It defines the properties of isosceles right triangles, where the hypotenuse is √2 times the length of either leg. It also defines the 30-60-90 triangle, where the shorter side is half the hypotenuse, and the longer side is √3 times the shorter side. Examples are given to illustrate applying these properties to find missing side lengths. Exercises are then provided for students to practice using the triangle theorems.

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Special Right Triangles

The document provides lesson plans on special right triangles. It defines the properties of isosceles right triangles, where the hypotenuse is √2 times the length of either leg. It also defines the 30-60-90 triangle, where the shorter side is half the hypotenuse, and the longer side is √3 times the shorter side. Examples are given to illustrate applying these properties to find missing side lengths. Exercises are then provided for students to practice using the triangle theorems.

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Lesson Plan in Grade 9

Among the family of right triangles are two special kinds, the isosceles right triangle and the 30-60
90 triangle. They have special properties when Pythagorean Theorem is applied and are useful in
solving problems.

Isosceles Right Triangle Theorem:


In an isosceles right triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is√ 2 times the length of either leg.

To prove that c= √2 x
c 2=a2+ b2
2 2 2
c =x + x
2 2
c =2 x
√ c 2=√ 2 x 2
c= √2 x

Illustrative Example:

Find the measures of the missing sides in each of the following triangle.
1.

Solution:
By the Isosceles Triangle theorem,
x=8 √ 2

2. Find the side of a square whose diagonal is 5 √ 2cm.

Solution:
By the isosceles Right Triangle Theorem, if we let d the diagonal of a square and s its side,
∴ d=s √ 2
Substituting 5 √ 2 in place of d, we have
5 √ 2=s √ 2
5 cm=s

The 30 °−60 °−90° Triangle Theorem:


In 30 °−60 °−90° Triangle, the side opposite the 30 ° angle is half as long as the
hypotenuse and the side opposite the 60 ° angle is√ 3 times as long as the side opposite the 30 °
angle.
c
a=
2

b=a √ 3

c=2a

To prove that b=a √ 3

2 2
c =a + b
2
√ 3 c 2= √ 4 b 2
c=
2
( )
b 2 2
√3
+b √3 c = 2 b
2 2
b2 2
b= √ c
2
c = +b 3
3
2 2 2
b +3 b
b= √ ∙2 a
2
c= 3
3
2 2
4b
c 2= b= √
2a 3
3 2
b=a √ 3

Illustrative Example:

Find the measures of the missing sides in each of the following triangle.
1.
60˚
c
5
30˚

2.

60˚ c
a
30˚

a
3. 60˚

b 20
30˚
D. Generalization

 Isosceles Right Triangle Theorem:


In an isosceles right triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is√ 2 times the length of
either leg.

 The 30 °−60 °−90° Triangle Theorem:


In 30 °−60 °−90° Triangle, the side opposite the 30 ° angle is half as long as the
hypotenuse and the side opposite the 60 ° angle is√ 3 times as long as the side opposite
the 30 ° angle.

E. Fixing Skills (Exercises)

Find the missing values.

1. If c=10 b=? a=?


2. If c=? b=12 a=?
3. If c=11 b=? a=?
4. If c=? b=? a=6
5. If c=? b=2 √3 a=?

IV. Evaluation:

Find the length of the altitude in each of the following triangles.


18 √ 2
1. 3.
45˚ 45˚

20
5.

60˚ 60˚ 45˚

2. 14 4.
30˚
45˚
32
30˚
27 √ 3
30˚
60˚

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