S1 Unit 5: Remediation Horton

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What is the definition of tangent in trigonometry?

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Tangent (tan) is a trigonometric function defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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How do you find the tangent of an angle θ?

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Tangent of θ = Opposite side / Adjacent side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the cosine function used for in trigonometry?

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Cosine (cos) is used to find the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the formula to find the length of a side in a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem?

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a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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How do you calculate the angle of elevation using a ramp?

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Angle = arctan(opposite/adjacent) where opposite is the height and adjacent is the base length.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the sine function used for in trigonometry?

Back

Sine (sin) is used to find the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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If the length of the hypotenuse is 14 feet and the base is 10 feet, how do you find the angle?

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Use the formula: Angle = arccos(base/hypotenuse).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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

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tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

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How do you round a number to one decimal place?

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Look at the second decimal place; if it's 5 or more, round up the first decimal place.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2