SohCahToa

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What does SOH-CAH-TOA stand for?

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

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What is the ratio for sine?

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Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse (O/H).

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What is the ratio for cosine?

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Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse (A/H).

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What is the ratio for tangent?

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Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent (O/A).

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When can we use SOH-CAH-TOA?

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We can use SOH-CAH-TOA for Right Triangles only.

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If you are given the opposite side and the hypotenuse, which trig function should you use?

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You should use sine.

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If you are given the adjacent side and the hypotenuse, which trig function should you use?

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You should use cosine.

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If you are given the opposite side and the adjacent side, which trig function should you use?

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You should use tangent.

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What is the sine of 30 degrees?

Back

sin(30) = 1/2.

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What is the cosine of 60 degrees?

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cos(60) = 1/2.