Intro to Sine Cosine Tangent on Calc Lab

Front

What is the ratio for Tangent?

Back

Opposite / Adjacent

Front

What is the ratio for Cosine?

Back

Adjacent / Hypotenuse

Front

What is the ratio for Sine?

Back

Opposite / Hypotenuse

Front

What is the angle of elevation?

Back

The angle formed by the line of sight above the horizontal when looking at an object above.

Front

In a right triangle, what does the hypotenuse represent?

Back

The longest side opposite the right angle.

Front

How do you find the height of an object using trigonometry?

Back

Use the formula: height = distance * tan(angle) for tangent.

Front

What is the formula for finding the height of the lighthouse in the yacht problem?

Back

Height = 90 feet * tan(26 degrees) ≈ 45 feet.

Front

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

Back

Tangent = Sine / Cosine.

Front

What is the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

Front

What is the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.