Pythagoras Soh Cah Toa

Identify the hypotenuse.

• x
• z
• w

Which side is considered the hypotenuse?

• Any side
• the side opposite the smallest angle
• the side opposite the right angle
• the side opposite the shortest leg

Identify the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²+b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a²-b²=c²

• c-a=c

solve for c

• 7
• 9
• 4
• 13

Calculate the length of x

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 25

To find an unknown leg in Pythagoras Theorem, which formula should be used?

• a² = c²- b²

• b² = a²- c²

• a² = c²+ b²

• b² = c²+ a²

In relation to the angle θ, label the side marked a in this right-angled triangle.

• Hypotenuse

• Adjacent

• Opposite

Solve for x and round to 1 decimal place

• 24.2

• 19.8

• 10.1

• 7.5

What does SOH stand for

• hypotenuse over opposite
• adjacent over opposite
  opposite over adjacent
• opposite over hypotenuse
• adjacent over adjacent

What is the correct trigonometric ratio?

• sin 40 = w/28
• cos 40 = w/28
• tan 40 = w/28
• sin 40 = 28/w