Basic Trig Ratios

Front

What are the basic trigonometric ratios?

Back

Sine (sin), Cosine (cos), Tangent (tan).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What does SOH CAH TOA stand for?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

In a right triangle, what is the hypotenuse?

Back

The longest side opposite the right angle.

Front

If the opposite side is 9 and the hypotenuse is 41, what is sin(θ)?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

If the adjacent side is 24 and the hypotenuse is 25, what is cos(θ)?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

How can you find the length of the adjacent side if you know the opposite side and the hypotenuse?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the value of cos(θ) if the adjacent side is 40 and the hypotenuse is 50?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the sine of an angle if the opposite side is 7 and the hypotenuse is 25?

Back

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

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

Back

The square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (Pythagorean theorem).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8