Unit 8

Right Triangles

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8-0 Quadrilateral Quest It's Hip to be Square!   hw #8-0 Due Wed Mar 3
pg 280 #1-19 Odd
(Simplest Radical Form Review)
8-1  Similarity in Right Triangles
  • Determine the geometric mean between two numbers
  • State and apply the relationships that exist when the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle

 


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hw #8-1 Due Fri Mar 5
1) Read pgs 285-87
2) pg 288-89 Wtitten Exercises #1-41 Odd

Your GEOMETRY BIBLE should include definition of geometric mean and Thm 8-1 and corollaries with diagrams

8-2  The Pythagorean Theorem

  • State and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
 

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The quiz below covers both the Pythagorean Thm and its Converse

 

hw #8-2 Due Tues Mar 9
1) Read pg 245
2) pg 290-9146 #1-13 Odd
3) pg 248-28 #1-37 Odd

G.B. should include 8-2 Pythagorean Thm

 

8-3  The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
  • State and apply the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem and the related theorems about obtuse and acute triangles.
  • Use the SSS Inequality Thm (Thm 6-6) to prove theorems about obtuse and acute triangles

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hw #8-3 Due Thurs Mar 11
1) Read pg 295-296
2) pg 301 #1-7 in class
3) pg 302 #1-19 Odd  & #20

#19 & #20 should be in G.B. along with Thm 8-3 thru 8-5

8-4  Special Right Triangles
  • Determine the lengths of two sides of a 45-45-90 or a 30-60-90 triangle when the length of the third side is known
 

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hw #8-4 Due Mon Mar 15
1) Read pg 300-301
2) pg 301 #1-9 Odd in class
3) pg 302 #17-29 Odd

UNIT 8 QUIZ on Sections 8-1 thru 8-4:  Monday, Mar 15

8-5  The Tangent Ratio  
  • Use the tangent ratio to find the measure of an acute angle and find distances indirectly



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hw #8-5 Due Fri Mar 19

1) Read pg 305-306
2)
Read pg 312-313
3) pg 308 #1-17 Odd
4) pg 314-15 #1-17 Odd


 

8-6  The Sine and Cosine Ratio  
  • Define the sine and cosine ratios for an acute angle
 

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8-7  Applications of Right Angle Trigonometry  
  • Solve right triangle problems by correct selection and use of the tangent, sine, and cosine rations
  • Use trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving angles of elevation and depression

 

 

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hw #8-7 Due Tues Mar 23
1) Read pg 317-318
2) pg 319-320 #1-13

UNIT 8 TEST:
Thurs, March 25th

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hw #8-8 Due Thurs Mar 25
Suggested Study: do problems on pgs 323-325 Chap Review and Test
UNIT 8 TEST:  Thursday, Mar 25th