SOH CAH TOA

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What does SOH CAH TOA stand for in trigonometry?

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SOH: Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse, CAH: Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, TOA: Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent.

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What type of triangle is used when applying trigonometric ratios?

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Right triangle.

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What is the sine function used for in trigonometry?

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To find the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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What is the cosine function used for in trigonometry?

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To find the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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What is the tangent function used for in trigonometry?

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To find the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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How do you calculate the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

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Sine = Opposite side / Hypotenuse.

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How do you calculate the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

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Cosine = Adjacent side / Hypotenuse.

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How do you calculate the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

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Tangent = Opposite side / Adjacent side.

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle and the angles?

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The ratios of the lengths of the sides are constant for a given angle.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem and how does it relate to right triangles?

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In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.