CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 45 45 90 Triangles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use a baseball field to determine the distance between points and 45-45-90 triangles. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Special Right Triangles 45, 45, 90
This Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep tutorial shows two special formulas that are used to determined the measures of the legs of a 45-45-90 triangles. If you can't remember the formula, the tutorial gives you tips on other...
Curated OER
45 45 90 and 30 60 90 Triangles
The formulas for 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 triangles and the use of the Pythagorean theorem to prove the formulas.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: 45 45 90 Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the special properties of 45-45-90 right triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: 45 45 90 Right Triangles Intermediate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about the 45-45-90 special right triangle and how to apply its properties.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Recognize 45 45 90 Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize special right triangles and their properties.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Two Special Triangles: Lesson 5
This lesson explains what 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 right triangles are and discusses their properties. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Two Special Triangles."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Two Special Triangles: Lesson 1
This lesson explains what 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 right triangles are and discusses their properties. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Two Special Triangles."
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Isosceles Right Triangle
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a 45-45-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Right Triangles
Explains the basic concept of right triangles with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Special Right Triangles
Use your knowledge of 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 triangles to solve some problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Other
Brown Math: A 10 Minute Trig Review
Looking for a 10-minute review of the major concepts of trigonometry? This site is a quick recap of degrees and radians, SOH CAH TOA, Pythagorean identities, and special right triangles are all found here.
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State Univ.: Trilingual Packaging Dilemma
This site from the Pennsylvania State University provides a hands-on activity to bridge the gap between right triangles, 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 theorems, and trigonometry, and what every student wants to know, "When will I ever use this?"...