Trigonometry Practice Questions

Solve for the missing distance.

• 18.9
• 19.5
• 47
• 27.5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree.  Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree. 

• 63 ft
• 65 ft
• 74 ft
• 87 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A yacht is anchored 90 feet offshore from the base of a lighthouse.  The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 26 degrees.  The distance between the yacht and the top of the lighthouse is about 100 feet.  Which of these is closest to the height of the lighthouse? 

• 25 feet
• 45 feet 
• 110 feet 
• 135 feet 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which equation could be used to find the measure of one acute angle in the right triangle at the right? 

• tanB = 14/9 
• cosA = 9/14
• tanB = 9/14
• sinA = 9/14

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

To use the Pythagorean Theorem, we need...

• A triangle with 2 known angles
• A right triangle with 2 known angles
• A triangle with 2 known sides
• A right triangle with 2 known sides

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the correct ratio?

• sin 40 = w/28
• cos 40 = w/28
• tan 40 = w/28
• sin 40 = 28/w

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Choose the correct ratio.

• sin(37)=x/14
• cos(37)=x/14
• tan(37)=x/14
• sin(37)=14/x

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 16
• 30
• 34

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the side opposite ∠X?

• 16
• 30
• 34

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the side adjacent to ∠Z?

• 16
• 30
• 34

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8