Basic Trig Functions

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What is the definition of sine (sin) 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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the definition of cosine (cos) in a right triangle?

Back

The cosine of an angle 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

What is the definition of tangent (tan) 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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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the relationship between sine and cosecant (csc)?

Back

Cosecant is the reciprocal of sine: csc(θ) = 1/sin(θ).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the relationship between cosine and secant (sec)?

Back

Secant is the reciprocal of cosine: sec(θ) = 1/cos(θ).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the relationship between tangent and cotangent (cot)?

Back

Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent: cot(θ) = 1/tan(θ).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is sin(45º)?

Back

√2/2

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is cos(45º)?

Back

√2/2

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

Front

What is tan(45º)?

Back

1

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

Front

What is csc(30º)?

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2

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2