Finding Missing Sides Using Sohcahtoa

Solve for the misssing distance

• 18.9

• 19.5

• 47

• 27.5

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree.  Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree. 

• 63 ft

• 65 ft

• 74 ft

• 87 ft

Which trigonometric ratio is correct?

• sinA= opp/adj

• cosA= opp/hyp

• tanA= opp/adj

• sinA= adj/opp

Which one is the easy way to remember trigonometric ratios?

• Sah Coh Toa

• Soh Cah Toa

• Soh Cah Tao

• Soh Ceh Toa

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which trig ratio would you use for the following?

• Sin

• Cos

• Tan

• You would not be able to use trigonometry

Which trig ratio would you use for the following?

• Sin

• Cos

• Tan

• You would not be able to use trigonometry

We can use SOH-CAH-TOA for...

• Any triangle ever

• Non-right triangles only

• Right Triangles only

• Never

What is the correct ratio?

• sin 40 = w/28

• cos 40 = w/28

• tan 40 = w/28

• sin 40 = 28/w

• 18.9
• 19.5
• 47
• 27.5