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What is the sine function?

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The sine function (sin) is a trigonometric function that relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the cosine function?

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The cosine function (cos) is a trigonometric function that relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the tangent function?

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The tangent function (tan) is a trigonometric function that relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the relationship between sine, cosine, and tangent?

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The relationship is given by the equation: tan(θ) = sin(θ)/cos(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

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How do you find the angle of elevation using a right triangle?

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The angle of elevation can be found using the inverse tangent function: θ = tan⁻¹(opposite/adjacent).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the formula for finding the length of a side in a right triangle using sine?

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The formula is: sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse, which can be rearranged to find the opposite side: opposite = hypotenuse * sin(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the formula for finding the length of a side in a right triangle using cosine?

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The formula is: cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse, which can be rearranged to find the adjacent side: adjacent = hypotenuse * cos(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the length of a side in a right triangle using tangent?

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The formula is: tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent, which can be rearranged to find the opposite side: opposite = adjacent * tan(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the value of sin(45 degrees)?

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sin(45 degrees) = √2/2.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

Front

What is the value of cos(45 degrees)?

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cos(45 degrees) = √2/2.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7