Exploration 2: Acute Angles of a Right Triangle

Exploration 2

There is a [b]right triangle[/b] with with 3 large white vertices (points) that can be moved around.[br]Interact with the triangle, and use the "[b]Slide Me![/b]" tab to see what happens to the interior angles of the triangle. Then, answer the question at the bottom.

Question 1

What do you notice about the [b]SUM[/b] of the measures of [b][color=#ff00ff]pink angle [/color][/b]and [b][color=#1e84cc]blue angle[/color] [/b](the 2 acute angles) of a right triangle?

Question 2

Given your response to Question 1, which term correctly describes the relationship between these 2 acute angles?

The two acute angles are [b]complementary[/b]. The two acute angles are [b]supplementary[/b]. The two acute angles are [b]linear pairs[/b]. The two acute angles are [b]congruent[/b].

Drawing Task

Find the [b]fact[/b] that this exploration helps us visualize, and draw a visual on your [b]UNIT 1 Fact Sheet B[/b].

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