Special Right Triangles

45°-45°-90° Special Right Triangle

• Leg = $x$
• Hypotenuse = $x√2$
• Legs are always congruent.

30°-60°-90° Special Right Triangle

• Shorter Leg = $x$
• Longer Leg = $x√3$
• Hypotenuse = $2x$
• Shorter leg is opposite the 30° angle, and the longer leg is opposite the 60° angle.