5. Special Right Triangles

1/13, Textbook Chapter 8-3 starting on page 448

Today we look at the special patterns found in two kinds of right triangles.  It's all about solving for side lengths of a triangle without using any calculator.  How easy that would be!

Here's a website I found to explain it:
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/special-right-triangles.html  (this one has a few videos that's good too)

Here's a couple of youtube videos I found to explain it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVKUOdyzQ98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B1yrRLSRT8

Here's a website you can use to practice more:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/right_triangles_topic/special_right_triangles/e/pythagorean_theorem_2

Classwork:  handout provided.  If you don't have it, pick one up tomorrow!

Remember that your classwork is 50% of your daily grade.  Don't miss out!