Set up your triangle three different ways to evaluate six trig functions

Set up your triangle three different ways to evaluate six trig functions

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial reviews trigonometric functions and their application in right triangles. It covers solving trigonometric equations, applying constraints, and understanding the impact of different quadrants on the signs of trigonometric functions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of constraints in determining the correct signs and values of trigonometric functions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sine function in terms of a right triangle?

Adjacent over hypotenuse

Hypotenuse over opposite

Adjacent over opposite

Opposite over hypotenuse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you know two sides of a right triangle, which theorem can you use to find the third side?

Cosine rule

Pythagorean theorem

Tangent rule

Sine rule

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must you understand before creating a triangle from a trigonometric equation?

The area of the triangle

The length of the hypotenuse

The trigonometric functions

The angle of elevation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the cosecant function represent in a triangle?

Adjacent over opposite

Hypotenuse over opposite

Adjacent over hypotenuse

Opposite over hypotenuse

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do constraints affect the orientation of triangles in trigonometric problems?

They change the type of triangle

They dictate the color of the triangle

They determine the size of the triangle

They affect the orientation and properties of the triangle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which quadrants is the cotangent function negative?

First and second

Second and fourth

First and third

Third and fourth

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the hypotenuse in a triangle with constraints?

It is always the longest side

It is always negative

It represents a maximum distance and is always positive

It is always zero

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If sine of Theta is greater than zero, in which quadrants can the triangle be?

First and fourth

First and second

Second and third

Third and fourth

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a constraint specifying Theta between π and 3π/2 indicate about the triangle's quadrant?

Fourth quadrant

First quadrant

Second quadrant

Third quadrant

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand constraints when solving trigonometric problems?

To calculate the perimeter of the triangle

To find the area of the triangle

To ensure the correct sign of trigonometric values

To determine the color of the triangle

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