Finding Missing Angles Using Trig Ratios

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What does SOH CAH TOA stand for in trigonometry?

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SOH CAH TOA is a mnemonic to remember the definitions of the sine, cosine, and tangent ratios: Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse (SOH), Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse (CAH), Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent (TOA).

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What is the sine ratio?

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What is the cosine ratio?

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What is the tangent ratio?

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How do you find a missing angle in a right triangle using trigonometric ratios?

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To find a missing angle, use the inverse trigonometric functions (arcsin, arccos, arctan) based on the known sides of the triangle.

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If the opposite side is 3 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the sine of the angle?

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If the adjacent side is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the cosine of the angle?

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If the opposite side is 3 and the adjacent side is 4, what is the tangent of the angle?

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What is the relationship between the angles in a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the sum of the two non-right angles is always 90 degrees.

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How do you use trigonometric ratios to solve for an angle?

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Use the appropriate trigonometric ratio based on the sides you know, then apply the inverse function to find the angle.