Right Triange Trig Application Problems

Front

What is the sine ratio in a right triangle?

Back

The sine ratio is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse. It is used to find the height of a triangle when the angle and hypotenuse are known.

Front

What is the cosine ratio in a right triangle?

Back

The cosine ratio is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse. It is used to find the length of the adjacent side when the angle and hypotenuse are known.

Front

What is the tangent ratio in a right triangle?

Back

The tangent ratio is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side. It is used to find the angle when the lengths of the opposite and adjacent sides are known.

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

Front

How do you find the height of a ladder leaning against a wall?

Back

Front

If a ladder is 14 ft long and the base is 8 ft from the wall, how do you find the height it reaches?

Back

Front

What is the total distance traveled if a person goes west and then north?

Back

Front

How do you calculate the angle of elevation of a ladder?

Back

Front

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

Back

Front

What is the inverse sine function used for?

Back

The inverse sine function (sin^-1) is used to find the angle when the sine ratio is known.