What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
a2+b2=c2
What are the two types of special right triangles?
45-45-90
30-60-90
What are the three trigonometric functions?
Sine
Consine
Tangent
What type of triangle are you solving when using Law of Sines and Law of Cosines?
any non-right triangle
Classify the parts of the triangle for each variable in the Pythagorean Theorem.
c = hypotenuse
Find the geometric mean between 6 and 12.
6 square root 2
Cosine = adjacent over hypotensue
Tangent = oppositve over adjacent
What can law of cosines find that law of sines does not find?
Angle measure
State one triangle that is similar to triangle JKL.
Using your knowledge of 45-45-90 triangles, what is tan45?
1
3 over 5
0.60
Find side length a to the nearest tenth.
2.8
Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs equaling 15 and 20.
25
Using your knowledge of a 30-60-90 triangle, what is sin60?
square root 3 over 2
In triangle ABC, A is the right angle, BC = 9, and AC = 7. Find the measure of angle B to the nearest degree.
51
Find angle E to the nearest degree.
48
To the nearest hundredth, find the missing leg of a right trianlge with one leg equaling 13 and the hypotenuse equaling 18.
12.45
Find the value of y.
2 square root 3
Paula stands 8.2 feet away from a tower. She sights the top of the tower at an angle of elevation of 43 degrees. She is 5.5 feet tall. How tall is the tower? Round to the nearest hundredth.
13.15 feet
Find side length a to the nearest tenth.
5.4