Identify Sides of Right Triangle Trig

What is the length of the side adjacent to ∠A?

• 30

• 40

• 50

What is the length of the side adjacent to ∠C?

• 30

• 40

• 50

What is the length of the side adjacent to ∠X?

• 7

• 24

• 25

What is the length of the side opposite ∠Z?

• 16

• 30

• 34

Identify the major players:

x = ​ ​ (a)  

10.3 = ​ (b)  

37​ = ​ (c)  

• opposite

• theta (angle)

• hypotenuse

• adjacent

The 3 sides, with respect to angle A are :

• Hypotenuse = 5
  Adjacent Leg = 3
  Opposite Leg = 4

• Hypotenuse = 5
  Adjacent Leg = 4
  Opposite Leg = 3

• Hypotenuse = 3
  Adjacent Leg = 4
  Opposite Leg = 5

• Hypotenuse = 3
  Adjacent Leg = 5
  Opposite Leg = 4

• opposite

• adjacent

• hypotenuse

• same

c

b

a

Hypotenuse

Opposite

Adjacent

• 24

• 26

• 10

What is the length of the adjacent side?

• 8

• 15

• 17