Altitude to the Hypotenuse of a right triangle (Mean Proportional)

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  • @OffRob_
    @OffRob_ Рік тому +5

    I typically never comment but I'm a sophomore in high school and i'm supposed to be taking a test on this. My teacher has tried to teach us time after time and no one understood. Here I am 10 minutes into the video and now I understand how to do this from start to finish. Thank you, much appreciated🙏

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  Рік тому

      Oh wow, that's such wonderful feedback, I'm so glad it helped you. Thanks so much for letting me know 😄

  • @nabi842
    @nabi842 6 років тому +28

    finally a video that takes it time and actually explains it. thank u

  • @HenryDominguez-y6h
    @HenryDominguez-y6h 12 днів тому

    This was such a helpful video! Thank you for thanking the time and fully explaining every part. You explained better than how my teacher explained, and I mean no offense since he’s a good teacher! I appreciate you!

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  11 днів тому

      Thank you so much! Sometimes it just helps to hear it from someone else- it can reinforce what you’ve already learned. So glad you found it helpful 😀

  • @learWARA
    @learWARA 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, thanks alott, I've been trying ti find the right video for 3 hours straight. Thankss alottttt

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  2 роки тому +1

      That’s terrific! Glad it helped you out, thanks for watching 😀

  • @getrolled613
    @getrolled613 3 роки тому +2

    you explained everything so clearly and step by step! THX!

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful 😄

  • @elhaselkim11
    @elhaselkim11 5 років тому +4

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    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  5 років тому

      Thanks so much, I'm glad you found it useful : )

    • @paulm9523
      @paulm9523 4 роки тому

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  • @welayinthorns
    @welayinthorns 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you!! I'm in quarantine and my school doesn't have online classes so my geometry teacher just assigns us a bunch of work with no explanation of how to do it. This is the first video that really helped me grasp the concept.

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

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    • @muskanmeena6963
      @muskanmeena6963 3 роки тому

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      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

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  • @ericaknierim4663
    @ericaknierim4663 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much! You explained it so well. My son and I watched this and it really cleared up this concept for us.

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

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  • @Samisai
    @Samisai 4 роки тому +4

    amazing explanation, will help on my quiz tomorrow!

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Very glad to know it helped you 😀

  • @_csm
    @_csm 4 роки тому +2

    I completely forgot how to do this stuff. Thanks a lot👍

  • @justmyopinion7233
    @justmyopinion7233 Рік тому

    4 years old and it's still helping students, tysm for this, it is really informative and understandable

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  Рік тому

      Thank you so much 😀
      It’s always wonderful to hear from people who find my videos helpful.

  • @imxtr45h
    @imxtr45h 4 роки тому +1

    i finally understand it after 4 other vids ur the best u just earned a sub

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      That’s great to hear Corey! I’m really glad it helped you out 😀

  • @LienLe1
    @LienLe1 5 років тому +1

    Super clear and easy to understand. Thanks.

  • @Shai259
    @Shai259 6 років тому +12

    Really helpful and understandable!! I watched many videos on this and this is the first one I understood

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  5 років тому +2

      So glad you found it helpful : )
      Thanks for letting me know.

    • @Numbers-n-Innovations
      @Numbers-n-Innovations 3 роки тому

      @@RealMikeDobbs same here, i watched two three videos, but was still confused. This was really helpful

  • @omkumar251
    @omkumar251 4 роки тому +2

    coól i mean its so clear and easy to understand great work dudë

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful 😄

  • @math-cafe
    @math-cafe 6 років тому +2

    I love your work
    what is the program you used ?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  5 років тому

      Thanks! I am using smart notebook for the workspace (which unfortunately is kind of pricy), and Screencast-O-matic to record the screen (awesome free tool).

  • @diegomora3202
    @diegomora3202 2 роки тому

    Thank you SOOOO MUCH u made it so easy for me to understand

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  2 роки тому +1

      That’s awesome- thanks so much for letting me know 😀

  • @aknurnursalbek7205
    @aknurnursalbek7205 4 роки тому +1

    It was a really helpful video, thank you so much!!!!!!!

  • @matheds5043
    @matheds5043 7 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot. Amazing explanation.

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! Glad you found it useful 😀

  • @Jeran-vy1nb
    @Jeran-vy1nb 4 роки тому

    My good sir I thank you , my zooms aren’t enough teaching and this helped simplify things alot

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      That's great to hear, thanks so much! 😄

  • @3t3rnalap3x5
    @3t3rnalap3x5 Рік тому

    Great video sir! You really helped me learn this topic for math

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! Glad to hear it helped 😄

  • @nehalrevuri8003
    @nehalrevuri8003 2 роки тому

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    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  2 роки тому

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  • @getrolled613
    @getrolled613 3 роки тому +2

    thx so much

  • @sidramuntaha8230
    @sidramuntaha8230 3 роки тому

    Awesome videos. I wish my son got a teacher like you.

  • @sachindeshpande8923
    @sachindeshpande8923 5 років тому +1

    Nice explanation, thanks

  • @dawsontate2989
    @dawsontate2989 Рік тому

    This video was great!!

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  Рік тому

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😄

    • @dawsontate2989
      @dawsontate2989 5 днів тому

      1 year later and this video is still amazing. I still teach my students this method.
      Something I added in was giving the triangle in the first example 2 angle measures of 70 and 20 degrees so that students can truly be convinced they are similar. After that first example, then I have the students only use angle markings (no degrees)

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 дні тому

      @@dawsontate2989 That's awesome, I'm so glad to hear it! Yes, starting with numerical values is terrific strategy to really make it concrete, especially for a first example 😄

  • @slick8403
    @slick8403 5 років тому

    thanks this really helped me understand this topic better

  • @osmantabet7104
    @osmantabet7104 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you soooo much

  • @nashidac501
    @nashidac501 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this class

  • @alozin5339
    @alozin5339 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much this helped a lot

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

      That's terrific, so glad it helped you 😄

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    @marly1719. 3 роки тому

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    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

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  • @djamesgraham
    @djamesgraham 4 роки тому +1

    fantastic job!

    • @RealMikeDobbs
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  • @anurudhawasthi4241
    @anurudhawasthi4241 6 років тому

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  • @Nostalgic_4_Disaster
    @Nostalgic_4_Disaster Рік тому +1

    Thanks. 🙏

  • @elclinify9922
    @elclinify9922 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you...

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      You’re very welcome- glad to know it helped 😀

  • @human6211
    @human6211 4 роки тому +1

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  • @hazimalkurishy9100
    @hazimalkurishy9100 4 роки тому +1

    all three sides of triangle are initially meters in length , one of the triangles sides is oriented horizontally the triangle is scaled down in size without changing any angles , what is the new height of triangle when area is exactly half of the original triangle area ?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      I'm not 100% sure of the question your'e asking, but here's my best shot. If the area of the triangle AFTER the dilation ends up being 1/2 the original area, then the triangle must have been dilated by a scale factor of 1/(sqrt(2)), or rad(2)/2. Therefore, ALL lengths of the new triangle will be that scale factor times the corresponding length in the original triangle. If the original triangle had a height of H, then the new triangle has a height of Hrad(2)/2. Does that answer your question? If not, let me know. If you're interested in learning more about similar triangles in general, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/TgEhYfkLMDw/v-deo.html

  • @ArnavvvvV-b1z
    @ArnavvvvV-b1z 2 роки тому

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    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful 😀

  • @vinniechhabra6257
    @vinniechhabra6257 5 років тому +1

    Thanks! This is helping me help my son with his 10th great geometry homework

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  5 років тому

      I'm so glad you both found it helpful!

  • @bastibagirova2002
    @bastibagirova2002 4 роки тому +1

    Which tool do you use to write expressions?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      I work in Smart Notebook for the slides and handwriting. The typed equations are made with MathType and screen captured into Smart Notebook.

  • @honest_bibliophile
    @honest_bibliophile 3 роки тому

    Also of sides of right tri are given perpendicular to hypotenuse is (perpendicular*base)/hypotenuse

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

      Hey, thanks for watching. I'm not sure what you are saying here. You seem to be defining the altitude in terms of itself. Are you able to clarify?

  • @mdjahidulislam9205
    @mdjahidulislam9205 4 роки тому

    saved my day

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      God to hear it- lots more videos on the channel. 👍

  • @Numbers-n-Innovations
    @Numbers-n-Innovations 3 роки тому

    Thank you

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому

      You’re very welcome 😀

    • @Numbers-n-Innovations
      @Numbers-n-Innovations 3 роки тому

      @@RealMikeDobbs you really explained it very well. I saw two other videos as well but you are awesome. Thank you for such great video.

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for the feedback! So glad you found it helpful.

  • @charlottemkhize3072
    @charlottemkhize3072 6 місяців тому

    20:34 how did you get 64

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  6 місяців тому

      I'm not sure what you mean, I don't see any questions with 64 as the answer.

  • @undercover9647
    @undercover9647 4 роки тому +1

    My last proportion looks a little different from yours. I wrote 6/x=x/54. Does that matter?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      You're good. As long as you set up a valid proportion you will get the same equation when you "cross multiply." Notice that when you "cross multiply" you get 5(54) = x^2, same as me. 👍

    • @undercover9647
      @undercover9647 4 роки тому +1

      @@RealMikeDobbs How do I know that I set up the proportion correctly?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому +1

      Well, I guess I don't truly know. You could have done something wrong, that happened to end up with the right proportion, but I can tell you that your proportion is A valid proportion for this problem. Here's ONE way to arrive at the proportion you have. Starting with 6 in the smaller triangle. 6 is between the right angle and the one tic blue. In the larger triangle, between the right angle and one tic blue you find x. Then, back to the smaller triangle, the hypotenuse is x, which corresponds to the hypotenuse of the larger triangle, 54.

  • @t4_y858
    @t4_y858 3 роки тому

    Nice video

  • @lynlao2927
    @lynlao2927 4 роки тому

    How do u find the altitude when ur given 20 instead of 18 and 2 for the base??

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  4 роки тому

      You’ll need to be a little more specific there, I’m not sure what you’re asking.

  • @christopherellis2663
    @christopherellis2663 Рік тому

    THALES, 18×2=X², 20+16=36, x=6. Why do you think it necessary to use the complicated process?
    6²+2²=a², 6²+18²=b²

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  Рік тому

      I don't follow your comment. You say THALES, which I presume is meant to invoke THALES' theorem, but that is not needed since we already know it is a right triangle. Your first equation is the one I solved to find x in the video- I am not sure what your second equation is meant to represent (20 + 16 = 36). IF we needed to solve for the remaining sides of the larger triangle (which we don't), I would use Pythag as you suggest in your final two equations. What is the complicated process to which you refer?

  • @johnnyramales2450
    @johnnyramales2450 4 роки тому

    perfect

  • @geraldhartman2336
    @geraldhartman2336 7 місяців тому

    Every example is knowledge of the hypotenuse. What if you know nothing about the hypotenuse, but know the 2 legs - “A” & “B”?
    How do u solve for the altitude?

    • @RealMikeDobbs
      @RealMikeDobbs  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. In that case, use Pythag to find the hypotenuse and then proceed as shown in the video. Remember, anytime you have two legs of a rt triangle you can always find the 3rd with Pythag 😄