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What is the definition of a trigonometric function?

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A trigonometric function relates the angles of a triangle to the lengths of its sides.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the sine function?

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The sine function (sin) is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the cosine function?

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The cosine function (cos) is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the tangent function?

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The tangent function (tan) is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the relationship between sine and cosine?

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sin(θ) = cos(90° - θ) for any angle θ.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

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How do you find the length of a side using the sine function?

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Use the formula: sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse, rearranging to find the opposite side: opposite = hypotenuse * sin(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

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How do you find the length of a side using the cosine function?

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Use the formula: cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse, rearranging to find the adjacent side: adjacent = hypotenuse * cos(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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How do you find the length of a side using the tangent function?

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Use the formula: tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent, rearranging to find the opposite side: opposite = adjacent * tan(θ).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the other two sides.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the value of sin(30°)?

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sin(30°) = 0.5.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7