CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Inscribed Similar Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to apply similarity to solve for missing information in inscribed right triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Equations Using the Pythagorean Theorem
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find a right triangle's missing side lengths.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Triangles Using the Law of Cosines
Solve missing triangle measures using the law of cosines. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction
Students will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Triangle Problems
Here are five triangle problems to solve using the Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, Pythagorean Theorem, and trigonometry. All problems have detailed written solutions included.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: General Triangle Word Problems
Solve word problems that involve general triangles using trigonometry. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Basic Trigonometric Ratios: Examples
Demonstrates how to use trig ratios to do simple solving of triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Equations Using the Pythagorean Theorem
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find a right triangle's missing side lengths.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Leaning Ladders
Use your right triangle solving skills to solve this ladders in a hole problem.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Real Life Real World Activity Forestry
Forest industry professionals make measurements in their work using tools including the Clinometer and the Biltmore Stick. These tools are based on the concepts of similar triangles and trigonometric ratios in a right triangle. This...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Square Roots Video
This video illustrates the concepts of square roots, slope, and the Pythagorean Theorem as they are used in designing and constructing skate park rails, ramps, and pipes. An interactive activity is also included where students are able...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Tube Viewer Simulation
A computer simulation of viewing through various lengths of tubes at different distances. The simulation also has an exploration of focus questions. [Requires Java.]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Right Triangle Trigonometry Review
Review right triangle trigonometry and how to use it to solve problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Cottage Water Problem
Students use the Cabri Geometry II Plus software to solve a geometry problem. They move the vertex point that is common to two right triangles along the base to find the smallest possible sum of the length of the hypotenuse.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Shortest Line Segment From a Point P to a Line L
In this task, young scholars develop an understanding that the shortest path from a point to a line always meets the line at a right angle. Aligns with G-SRT.C.8.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Pythagorean Theorem
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the Pythagorean Theorem from solving for missing sides of a right triangle through its proof. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Pre Assessment
Students solve for missing angle measures by applying what they have learned about types of angles and the angle measures of polygons. Students do a pre-assessment at the end of the lesson.
Curated OER
Webmath: Find Out Things About a Right Triangle
Gives basic info about a right triangle. Also students can substitute values for sides or angles in order to find missing values. The method for solving is then explained.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe.5 Triangles Inscribed in Circle
In this task, students use ideas about linear functions to determine when certain angles are right angles. They use the fact that two lines (if not vertical or horizontal) are perpendicular when their slopes are inverse reciprocals, as...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Right Time
You will need to do some visualizing to solve this "Right Time" problem. Have fun!
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tessellating Triangles
The challenge at this one page website, involves tessellation and triangle. Should you accept this challenge, you will find helpful teacher notes and the solution available right at the website.
Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Pythagorean Theorem
Explains the basic concept of the Pythagorean Theorem with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Pythagoras Theorem
In this lesson, you will learn about the Pythagoras theorem, its derivations, and equations followed by solved real-world problems on the Pythagoras theorem triangle and squares.