Trigonometric Ratios Review

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What are the three primary trigonometric ratios?

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

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Define Sine in terms of a right triangle.

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Sine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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Define Cosine in terms of a right triangle.

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Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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Define Tangent in terms of a right triangle.

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Tangent of an angle 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 to find the height of an object using tangent?

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Height = Distance from the object * tan(angle).

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If a ladder forms a 65° angle with the ground and is 30 feet long, how do you find the height it reaches on the wall?

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

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

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

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How do you calculate the length of a side using the sine function?

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