Finding a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Sin Cos Tan

What is the ratio for Tangent?

• Adjacent Leg / Opposite Leg

• Adjacent Leg / Hypotenuse

• Opposite Leg / Hypotenuse 

• Opposite Leg / Adjacent Leg

What method would you use to solve this problem?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trigonometric Ratios

• Inverse Trigonometric Ratios

Use a trigonometry function to find the value of h.

Use a trigonometry function to find the value of x.

What is the correct equation to solve for x ?

• tan( 46 ) = 17/x

• sin ( 46 ) = x/17

• tan (46 ) = x/17

• cos (46) = x/17

What is the correct equation to solve for x?

• tan (45) = x/13

• cos (45) = x/13

• sin (45) = 13/x

• sin (45) = x/13

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 16

• 30

• 34

What is the length of the side opposite ∠X?

• 16

• 30

• 34

What is the ratio for Tangent

• Opp/Adj

• Adj/Opp

• Opp/Hyp

• Hyp/Opp

What is the ratio for Cosine?

• Opp/Hyp

• Opp/Adj

• Adj/Opp

• Adj/Hyp