The Miscellaneous Right Triangles ClipArt gallery includes 30 illustrations including the special triangles known as the 30-60-90 and the 45-45-90. There are also images of leaning ladders, buildings, and trees that can be used with application problems involving right triangle trigonometry and use of the Pythagorean theorem.

Drawing board with t-square and two triangles.

Drawing Board and Triangles

Drawing board with t-square and two triangles.

Using a drawing board and pairs of triangles to draw parallel lines.

Drawing Parallel Lines

Using a drawing board and pairs of triangles to draw parallel lines.

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder leaning against the side of a building (wall) to form a right triangle .

Ladder Leaning Against a Building

Illustration of a ladder leaning against the side of a building (wall) to form a right triangle .

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a right triangle .

Ladder Leaning Against a Tree

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a…

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a right triangle .

Ladder Leaning Against a Tree

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a…

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a right triangle .

Ladder Leaning Against a Tree

Illustration of a ladder leaning against a palm tree, that is perpendicular to the ground, to form a…

"In any right triangle, the square described on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides. If A B C, is a right triangle, right angled at B, then the square described on the hypotenuse AC is equal to the sum of the suares described on the sides A B and B C." — Hallock, 1905

Right Triangle

"In any right triangle, the square described on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares described…

An illustration of a right triangle made up of a flagpole, rope, and the ground. Illustration could be used with Pythagorean Theorem.

Right Triangle Formed by Flagpole (x feet high) and Ground With Rope (x+4 feet)

An illustration of a right triangle made up of a flagpole, rope, and the ground. Illustration could…

An illustration of a right triangle with sides, 40, 75, and x. Additional height of x is added to 75. Illustration could be used with Pythagorean theorem.

Right Triangle With Sides x, 75, and 40

An illustration of a right triangle with sides, 40, 75, and x. Additional height of x is added to 75.…

A right-angled triangle is any triangle having one right angle. The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse. A right-angled riangle may be isosceles or scalene.

Right-Angled

A right-angled triangle is any triangle having one right angle. The side opposite the right angle is…

Illustration of a leaning tower with a perpendicular drawn from the top of the tower to the ground to form a right triangle.

Leaning Tower

Illustration of a leaning tower with a perpendicular drawn from the top of the tower to the ground to…

30-60-90 Right Triangle

Triangle 30-60-90

30-60-90 Right Triangle

30-60-90 right triangle.

30-60-90 Right Triangle

30-60-90 right triangle.

Mechanical drawing triangle.

Drawing Triangle

Mechanical drawing triangle.

Mechanical drawing triangle.

Drawing Triangle

Mechanical drawing triangle.

Inclined plane using right triangle and proportions

Inclined Plane Triangle

Inclined plane using right triangle and proportions

Right triangle with squares that can be used to illustrate the Pythagorean Theorem.

Pythagorean Theorem Triangle

Right triangle with squares that can be used to illustrate the Pythagorean Theorem.

Right triangle with square

Right Triangle

Right triangle with square

Right triangle with sides a, b, c and angles A, B, C labeled.

Right Triangle ABC

Right triangle with sides a, b, c and angles A, B, C labeled.

Illustration showing a right triangle (one that has one right angle).

Right Triangle

Illustration showing a right triangle (one that has one right angle).

Illustration of a right triangle used to show the Pythagorean Theorem (the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs).

Right Triangle

Illustration of a right triangle used to show the Pythagorean Theorem (the square of the hypotenuse…

Illustration of a right triangle with the midpoint of the hypotenuse drawn.

Right Triangle With Midpoint of Hypotenuse Drawn

Illustration of a right triangle with the midpoint of the hypotenuse drawn.

Illustration of a right triangle with one angle the double of the other.

Right Triangle With One Angle Double the Other

Illustration of a right triangle with one angle the double of the other.

Illustration of a right triangle with legs labeled 150 and 85. This could be used to find the hypotenuse using Pythagorean Theorem.

Right Triangle With Sides 85 and 150

Illustration of a right triangle with legs labeled 150 and 85. This could be used to find the hypotenuse…

Special right triangle with angles 45 degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees with side measures/relationships shown.

Special Right Triangle with Angles 45, 45, 90 degrees

Special right triangle with angles 45 degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees with side measures/relationships…

Illustration showing two equal right triangles. This can be used to show that two right triangles are equal if a leg and the hypotenuse of the one are equal, respectively, to a leg and the hypotenuse of the other.

Equal Right Triangles by Hypotenuse Leg

Illustration showing two equal right triangles. This can be used to show that two right triangles are…