Exploring Trigonometry Ratios

What does the term 'trigonometry' originate from?

• Greek words for 'measurement' and 'circle'

• Latin words for 'angle' and 'measurement'

• Greek words for 'triangle' and 'measurement'

• Latin words for 'three' and 'angles'

What is the primary purpose of trigonometry?

• To study the properties of right angles

• To solve equations involving squares

• To measure angles and distances using triangles

• To calculate the areas of circles

What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

• The longest side of the triangle

• The side adjacent to the right angle

• The shortest side of the triangle

• The side opposite the right angle

How is the opposite leg of a right triangle determined?

• It is always the shortest side of the triangle

• It is the side across from the angle of perspective

• It is the side across from the right angle

• It is the longest side of the triangle

In the context of trigonometry, what does the adjacent side refer to?

• The longest side of the triangle

• The side across from the right angle

• The side opposite to the angle of interest

• The side next to the angle of interest and forming the right angle

What does the sine ratio of an angle in a right triangle represent?

• Hypotenuse over opposite leg

• Opposite leg over hypotenuse

• Opposite leg over adjacent leg

• Adjacent leg over hypotenuse

What is the cosine ratio in a right triangle?

• Opposite leg over hypotenuse

• Adjacent leg over hypotenuse

• Hypotenuse over adjacent leg

• Adjacent leg over opposite leg

How is the tangent ratio defined in trigonometry?

• Opposite leg divided by hypotenuse

• Adjacent leg divided by opposite leg

• Opposite leg divided by adjacent leg

• Hypotenuse divided by opposite leg

What does SOHCAHTOA stand for?

• Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse, Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent

• Sine = Opposite/Adjacent, Cosine = Hypotenuse/Adjacent, Tangent = Opposite/Hypotenuse

• Sine = Adjacent/Opposite, Cosine = Hypotenuse/Opposite, Tangent = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

• Sine = Hypotenuse/Opposite, Cosine = Opposite/Adjacent, Tangent = Hypotenuse/Adjacent

Which trigonometric ratio is used to pair up the hypotenuse with the opposite side?

• Cotangent

• Cosine

• Tangent

• Sine