Using Trig to find Missing Angles and Sides

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What is the definition of sine in a right triangle?

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What is the definition of cosine in a right triangle?

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What is the definition of tangent in a right triangle?

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What is the purpose of inverse trigonometric functions?

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Inverse trigonometric functions are used to find the angle when the values of the sides are known. They allow us to solve for angles in right triangles.

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How do you find the missing angle in a right triangle using sine?

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How do you find the missing angle in a right triangle using cosine?

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How do you find the missing angle in a right triangle using tangent?

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If the opposite side is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the angle using sine?

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If the adjacent side is 3 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the angle using cosine?

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

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