How to find the missing side of a right triangle without a calculator

The video tutorial covers the application of trigonometric ratios, focusing on a 60-degree angle example. It explains how to simplify calculations and identify the correct trigonometric function, particularly the tangent function, to solve for unknowns. The tutorial concludes with problem-solving using specialized triangles.

What is the relationship between the short leg and the longer leg in a 60-degree triangle?

• The longer leg is the short leg divided by two.

• The longer leg is twice the short leg.

• The longer leg is the short leg multiplied by the square root of three.

• The longer leg is half the short leg.

Which trigonometric function is used when you have the opposite and adjacent sides of a triangle?

• Cosine

• Tangent

• Secant

• Sine

How do you express the tangent of 60 degrees in terms of square roots?

• Square root of 2

• Square root of 3

• Square root of 3 divided by 2

• Square root of 2 divided by 3

What is the first step in solving for X when it is in the denominator of an equation?

• Add X to both sides

• Multiply both sides by X

• Subtract X from both sides

• Divide both sides by X

What is the simplified form of 15 divided by the square root of 3?

• 5 square root of 3

• 15 square root of 3

• 3 square root of 5

• 5 divided by square root of 3