SBAC Week 1 Test Review 4-18

Understanding Triangle Principles

1. If you add the two known sides together their total is the largest possible solution for the Longest side.

2. HOWEVER, the sum can never equal the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle. It forces the angle measure to be greater than 90 degrees.

Important Right Triangle Rules

The Hypotenuse is the longest side or Side C!

1. The longest side of a Right Triangle is Side C which is always opposite of the Right Triangle.

2. Therefore, Side C ALWAYS is bigger than the two smaller sides.

On the SBAC you can eliminate 2-3 answers per question!

1. Therefore, always eliminate before solving.

2. Then use your Math to check the answers.

3. Remember this is a thinking test not a Math test. (The Math is just support)