Unit 2, Day 6: Objective: Special right traingles

Define: A special triangle is a right triangle with some regular feature that makes calculations on the triangle easier, or for which simple formulas exist.


Quiz:

1) Find the exact value of

           sin 45º + cot 45º. 


2) Find the exact value of
           (cos 45º)(cos 45º).    




     3)What three mathematic strategies do you use in solving triangles?





 Key:
     1)

      2) 1
      3) Sin, Cos, Tan


make sure to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWhg5qm92JA