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Example Question #4 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

Find the area of a 45/45/90 triangle with a hypotenuse of $10\sqrt2$ .

Possible Answers:

100

200

$50\sqrt2$

$10\sqrt2$

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we must use $Area=\frac{1}{2}b\cdot h$ where b=base and h=height.

In the problem, the only information given is what type the triangle is and what its hypotenuse is.

Given the area equation, the problem hasn't given any numbers that can be substituted into the equation to solve for an area. This means that the hypotenuse value must be used to determine the height and the base.

Because this is a 45/45/90 triangle, this means that it is also isosceles. Therefore, we can logic out that the base and the height must be the same.

The missing sides can be calulated in one of two ways:

1. Using the Pythagorean Theorem a^2+b^2=c^2

2. Or using Find_the_leg_length_resolution

If we were to use the Pythagorean Theorem, since we've already determined that b=h, that means a=b in the equation. Let's say that a=b=s .

That means the Pythagorean Theorem can be rewritten as:

s^2+s^2=c^2

${\color{Blue} 2s^2=c^2}$

Now to substitute in the value of c to solve for the height and base.

$2s^2=(10\sqrt{2})^2$

$2s^2=100\sqrt{4}$

2s^2=200

$s^2=\frac{200}{2}$

$\sqrt{s^2}=\sqrt{100}$

s=10

Now that we have the base and the height, we can substitute the values into the area equation and get the triangle's area.

$Area=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 10 \cdot 10$

$Area=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 100$

Area = 50

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Example Question #2 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

144

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{14\sqrt2}{2}=7\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(7\sqrt2 \times 7\sqrt2)=49$

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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

200

400

300

100

Correct answer:

100

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{20\sqrt2}{2}=10\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(10\sqrt2 \times 10\sqrt2)=100$

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Example Question #7 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{2\sqrt2}{2}=\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt2 \times \sqrt2)=1$

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Example Question #81 : 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangles

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{4\sqrt2}{2}=2\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(2\sqrt2 \times 2\sqrt2)=4$

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Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

$3\sqrt3$

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{6\sqrt2}{2}=3\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(3\sqrt2 \times 3\sqrt2)=9$

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Example Question #1061 : Plane Geometry

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{8\sqrt2}{2}=4\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(4\sqrt2 \times 4\sqrt2)=16$

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Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

144

100

120

Correct answer:

144

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{24\sqrt2}{2}=12\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(12\sqrt2 \times 12\sqrt2)=144$

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Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

100

Correct answer:

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{18\sqrt2}{2}=9\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(9\sqrt2 \times 9\sqrt2)=81$

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Example Question #16 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is , what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

$22\sqrt3$

$11\sqrt2$

121

144

Correct answer:

121

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a 45-45-90 triangle.

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

$\text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

Because we are working with a 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

$\text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2$

$\text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}$

$\text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}$

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

$\text{height}=\frac{22\sqrt2}{2}=11\sqrt2$

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}$

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(11\sqrt2 \times 11\sqrt2)=121$

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