Trigonometry in Solving Missing Sides and Angles

What is the length of "opposite side" to angle B?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• not possible to determine

What would you use to solve for a?

• sine

• cosine

• tangent

• Pythagorean theorem

Solve for x.

• 50.7

• 50.1

• 60.7

• 61.0

Find x.

• 44.55

• 22.69

• 41.66

• 38.49

Find the length of the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest 10th.

Mathematical Equivalence

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If you are given the angle and adjacent side, and you are looking for the opposite side, which trig function should you use?

• sin

• cos

• tan

Choose the correct ratio.

• sin(37)=x/14

• cos(37)=x/14

• tan(37)=x/14

• sin(37)=14/x

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

• sine

• cosine

• tangent

• cotangent

If you are given the two sides that are NOT the hypotenuse, which trig ratio should you use?
(a)  

• tangent

• sine

• cosine

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

• sine

• cosine

• tangent

• cotangent