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Special Triangle Ratios: Special Right Triangle Ratios InteractiveSpecial Triangle Ratios: Special Right Triangle Ratios Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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2016
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Special Triangle Ratios: Special Right Triangle Ratios

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This Special Triangle Ratios: Special Right Triangle Ratios interactive also includes:
  • Solving Special Right Triangles
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Go from one side length to any other side length with special right triangles. Individuals use the interactive to investigate the ratio of sides in 45-45 and 30-60 right triangles. Scholars make generalizations about the types of special right triangles.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

special right triangles, right triangles, isosceles triangles, sides

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a graphic organizer to help students remember the ratios of the sides

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members should be familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem
  • Pupils need to be comfortable working with radicals
  • Must set up a free account ahead of time

Pros

  • Allows for the correct answer to be shown if the incorrect answer is given
  • The additional resource provides examples

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-TF.A.3 HSG-SRT.C.6

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