A special kind of triangle The triangle is significant because the sides exist in an easy-to-remember ratio: 1:√3 :2. That is to say, the hypotenuse is twice as long as the shorter leg, and the longer leg is the square root of 3 times the shorter leg.

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FAQs on 45 Degree Angle 45-degree angle looks like a greater than (>) sign or lesser than sign (<). If we draw an angle bisector to a 90-degree angle, the small angles thus formed will be 45-degree angles. It also looks like the open face of scissors.

An angle which is measuring less than 90 degrees is called an acute angle. This angle is smaller than the right angle (which is equal to 90 degrees). For example, ∠30o, ∠45o, ∠60o, ∠75o, ∠33o, ∠55o, ∠85o, etc. are all acute angles.

A 30-60-90 triangle is a special right triangle whose angles are 30º, 60º, and 90º. The triangle is special because its side lengths are always in the ratio of 1: √3:2. Any triangle of the form 30-60-90 can be solved without applying long-step methods such as the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric functions.

A right triangle has one angle equal to 90 degrees. A right triangle can also be an isosceles triangle–which means that it has two sides that are equal. A right isosceles triangle has a 90-degree angle and two 45-degree angles.

A 45 – 45 – 90 degree triangle (or isosceles right triangle) is a triangle with angles of 45°, 45°, and 90° and sides in the ratio of. Note that it’s the shape of half a square, cut along the square’s diagonal, and that it’s also an isosceles triangle (both legs have the same length).

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