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What is the sine of an angle 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

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What is the cosine of an angle 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

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What is the tangent of an angle 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

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How do you find the height of an object using trigonometry?

Back

Use the formula: height = distance * tan(angle) + observer's height.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the relationship between the angles and sides in a right triangle?

Back

The angles in a right triangle are related to the ratios of the lengths of the sides.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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If a ladder makes a 60-degree angle with the ground and is 10 meters long, how high does it reach?

Back

5 * sqrt(3) meters.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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How do you calculate the height of a tree using the angle of elevation?

Back

Height = distance * tan(angle) + observer's height.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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In a right triangle, if one angle is 30 degrees and the hypotenuse is 10 cm, what is the length of the opposite side?

Back

5 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the angle of elevation?

Back

The angle formed by the line of sight above the horizontal when looking at an object.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If a boat is 100 meters away from a lighthouse and the angle of elevation is 45 degrees, how tall is the lighthouse?

Back

100 meters.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8