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What is the definition of Trigonometric Ratios?

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Trigonometric ratios are the ratios of the lengths of the sides of a right triangle to the angles of the triangle. The primary ratios are sine, cosine, and tangent.

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What is the sine ratio?

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Sine (sin) is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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What is the cosine ratio?

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Cosine (cos) is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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What is the tangent ratio?

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Tangent (tan) is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

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From angle C, what side is AB in triangle ABC?

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Opposite side.

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If you are given the hypotenuse and an adjacent side, which trig function should you use?

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Cosine.

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If you are given the two sides that are not the hypotenuse, which trig function should you use?

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Tangent.

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How do you find the length of a side using trigonometric ratios?

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Use the appropriate trig function (sin, cos, or tan) based on the known sides and angles.

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What is the formula for sine?

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sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse.

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What is the formula for cosine?

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cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse.

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