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What is a trigonometric ratio?

Back

A trigonometric ratio is a ratio of the lengths of two sides of a right triangle. The primary trigonometric ratios are sine, cosine, and tangent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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Define sine (sin) in terms of a right triangle.

Back

Sine (sin) 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

Define cosine (cos) in terms of a right triangle.

Back

Cosine (cos) 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

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Define tangent (tan) in terms of a right triangle.

Back

Tangent (tan) 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

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What is the formula for finding sine?

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sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the formula for finding cosine?

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cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the formula for finding tangent?

Back

tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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If sin C = 20/29, what is the length of the opposite side if the hypotenuse is 29?

Back

The length of the opposite side is 20.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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If tan C = 36/27, what is the length of the adjacent side if the opposite side is 36?

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The length of the adjacent side is 27.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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From which angle is the opposite side defined?

Back

The opposite side is defined from the perspective of the angle in question.