Chapter 4 Flashcard

Front

What is the tangent ratio?

Back

Front

Which equation shows the proper setup for finding the tangent of an angle?

Back

Front

How do you estimate the height of an object using angles?

Back

Front

What is the formula to find the height of an object using the angle of elevation?

Back

Front

If a bird watcher is 50 feet from a tree and sees an eagle at an angle of elevation of 57 degrees, how do you find the height of the eagle?

Back

Front

Back

Approximately 3.732.

Front

Back

Front

What is the approximate height of a tree if the angle of elevation is 57 degrees and the distance from the base is 50 feet?

Back

The height is approximately 77 feet.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle and the tangent function?

Back

The tangent function relates the opposite side to the adjacent side.

Front

What is the opposite side in relation to angle theta in a right triangle?

Back

The side opposite to angle theta.