Trig ratios

Front

What are the three primary trigonometric ratios?

Back

Sine (sin), Cosine (cos), Tangent (tan)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define Sine (sin) in a right triangle.

Back

Sine is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define Cosine (cos) in a right triangle.

Back

Cosine is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

Define Tangent (tan) in a right triangle.

Back

Tangent is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse using sine?

Back

Hypotenuse = opposite / sin(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the opposite side using sine?

Back

Opposite = hypotenuse * sin(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the adjacent side using cosine?

Back

Adjacent = hypotenuse * cos(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse using cosine?

Back

Hypotenuse = adjacent / cos(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the opposite side using tangent?

Back

Opposite = adjacent * tan(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

What is the formula for finding the adjacent side using tangent?

Back

Adjacent = opposite / tan(angle)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8