Right Triangle Trig & Area

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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What are the three primary trigonometric functions?

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The three primary trigonometric functions are Sine (sin), Cosine (cos), and Tangent (tan).

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How do you calculate the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

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How do you calculate the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

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How do you calculate the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

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What is Heron's Formula for the area of a triangle?

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

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In a right triangle, the side opposite the largest angle (90 degrees) is the hypotenuse, and the other two sides are the legs.

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How do you find the angle of elevation?

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What is the formula for the area of a right triangle?

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