Tangent Notes

What does the tangent ratio compare in a right triangle?

• Adjacent side to the hypotenuse

• Opposite side to the hypotenuse

• Adjacent side to the opposite side

• Hypotenuse to the opposite side

Which side is not considered when calculating the tangent ratio?

• Opposite side

• Adjacent side

• Hypotenuse

• None of the above

If standing at angle A, which side is adjacent?

• None of the above

• Side A

• Side B

• Hypotenuse

What is the tangent of 59 degrees equivalent to in the given example?

• Opposite over adjacent

• Adjacent over opposite

• Hypotenuse over opposite

• Adjacent over hypotenuse

How is the height of the tree calculated using the tangent ratio?

• Using the hypotenuse and opposite side

• None of the above

• Using the opposite and adjacent sides

• Using the hypotenuse and adjacent side