Trig Ratio Basics

Front

What is the ratio for sine?

Back

opp/hyp

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the cosine of angle P?

Back

q/r

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the ratio for tangent?

Back

opp/adj

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

If you are given 2 of the sides to an obtuse triangle, which trig function should you use to find the other side?

Back

You can only use trig functions on right triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

If you are given the two sides that are not the hypotenuse, which trig function should you use?

Back

tangent

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define sine in terms of a right triangle.

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define cosine in terms of a right triangle.

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define tangent in terms of a right triangle.

Back

Tangent is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

What is the relationship between sine and cosine?

Back

Sine and cosine are complementary functions; sin(θ) = cos(90° - θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7