Trig Practice #1

Front

What is the term for the side opposite the angle in a right triangle?

Back

Opposite side

Front

What is the term for the side adjacent to the angle in a right triangle?

Back

Adjacent side

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

Which trigonometric function is defined as opposite over hypotenuse?

Back

Sine (sin) function

Front

Which trigonometric function is defined as adjacent over hypotenuse?

Back

Cosine (cos) function

Front

Which trigonometric function is defined as opposite over adjacent?

Back

Tangent (tan) function

Front

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

Back

sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse

Front

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

Back

cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse

Front

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

Back

tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent

Front

If you know the hypotenuse and the opposite side, which trig function would you use to find the angle?

Back

Sine function