Here are some helpful tips to remember the special triangle properties:

1. Visualize: Draw the triangles!

   • For the 45-45-90 triangle, both shorter sides are the same length, which we can call ( x ). The longest side, called the hypotenuse, is ( x\sqrt{2} ).
   • For the 30-60-90 triangle, think of the sides as being in the ratio of 1:√3:2.

2. Create Mnemonics:

   • For the 30-60-90 triangle, use the phrase “one, sqrt three, two.” It’s easy to remember!

3. Practice Problems: Do lots of practice problems. The more you use these triangle properties, the easier they will be to remember.

Using these tips made studying a lot simpler!