Special Right Triangle (30-60-90)

  • 30_60_90_triangle
  • A triangle with angle degree measures of 30, 60, and 90 is a special right triangle
  • Corresponding to opposite angle measures, the ratio of the side lengths of every 30-60-90 triangle is 1:√3:2
  • In plain language, the hypotenuse is twice as long as the shortest leg (opposite the 30 degree angle), and the longest leg (opposite the 60 degree angle) is √3 times longer than the shortest leg
  • Application: finding the other 2 side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle given one side length

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