Tangent with a and b

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What is the definition of tangent in a right triangle?

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The tangent of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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What is the formula for tangent in terms of sine and cosine?

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The opposite side is twice the length of the adjacent side.

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What is the relationship between the angles in a right triangle and their tangents?

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The tangent of an angle is the same for any triangle with the same angle measures.

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How do you find the tangent of an angle using a calculator?

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Use the tangent function (tan) on the calculator and input the angle in degrees or radians.

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What is the tangent of an angle in the unit circle?

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It is the y-coordinate divided by the x-coordinate of the point on the unit circle corresponding to that angle.

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