Understanding Trigonometric Functions in Right Triangles

What trigonometric function is used to find the measure of angle Z when given the adjacent side and hypotenuse?

• Secant

• Tangent

• Cosine

• Sine

In a 45-45-90 triangle, what is the measure of each of the non-right angles?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

What is the tangent of a 45-degree angle?

• 1

• 0

• √2

• Undefined

When given the opposite and adjacent sides of a triangle, which trigonometric function is typically used to find an angle?

• Tangent

• Cosine

• Cosecant

• Sine

If the tangent of an angle is 1/2, what is the approximate measure of the angle in degrees?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 26.6 degrees

• 60 degrees