Right Triangle Trig Game (Stiles)

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What is a right triangle?

Back

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

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle and is the longest side of the triangle.

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What is the formula for finding the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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What is the tangent (tan) of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The tangent of an angle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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How do you find the height of an object using angles of elevation?

Back

Use the formula: height = distance * tan(angle of elevation).

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

Back

The opposite side is the side that is opposite to the angle being referenced.

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What is the adjacent side in relation to an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The adjacent side is the side that forms the angle with the hypotenuse.

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If a hawk swoops down at a 30-degree angle to catch a mouse 15 feet away, how do you find the distance from the tree branch to the mouse?

Back

Use the cosine function: distance = adjacent / cos(angle).

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What is the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The sine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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How do you calculate the angle of elevation from a point to the top of an object?

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Use the formula: angle = arctan(opposite/adjacent).