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What is the definition of a trigonometric function?

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A trigonometric function relates the angles of a triangle to the lengths of its sides.

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What are the three primary trigonometric functions?

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Sine (sin), Cosine (cos), Tangent (tan).

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What is the sine function?

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The sine function is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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What is the cosine function?

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The cosine function is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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What is the tangent function?

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The tangent function is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

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What is the mnemonic to remember trigonometric ratios?

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Soh Cah Toa.

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If you know the opposite side and hypotenuse, which trig function do you use?

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Sine.

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If you know the adjacent side and hypotenuse, which trig function do you use?

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Cosine.

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If you know the opposite side and adjacent side, which trig function do you use?

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Tangent.

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What is the formula for sine in a right triangle?

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sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse.

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