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Trigonometry Basics

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

What does the hypotenuse of a right triangle represent?

a)

The longest side of the triangle

b)

The side opposite the right angle

c)

The side adjacent to the right angle

d)

The shortest side of the triangle

2.

Which side is always opposite the right angle in a right triangle?

a)

Opposite

b)

Adjacent

c)

None of the above

d)

Hypotenuse

3.

What is the sine of an angle in a right triangle defined as?

a)

Adjacent over Hypotenuse

b)

Opposite over Adjacent

c)

Opposite over Hypotenuse

d)

Hypotenuse over Opposite

4.

For angle A, if the opposite side is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the sine of angle A?

a)

1/5

b)

4/5

c)

5/4

d)

3/5

5.

How is the cosine of an angle in a right triangle calculated?

a)

Adjacent over Opposite

b)

Hypotenuse over Opposite

c)

Opposite over Hypotenuse

d)

Adjacent over Hypotenuse

6.

If the adjacent side to angle A is 3 and the hypotenuse is 5, what is the cosine of angle A?

a)

3/5

b)

2/5

c)

5/3

d)

4/5

7.

Which function is defined as adjacent over hypotenuse?

a)

Cotangent

b)

Sine

c)

Cosine

d)

Tangent

8.

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

a)

Hypotenuse over Opposite

b)

Opposite over Hypotenuse

c)

Opposite over Adjacent

d)

Adjacent over Hypotenuse

9.

What mnemonic helps remember the trigonometric functions?

a)

ROYGBIV

b)

None of the above

c)

PEMDAS

d)

SOHCAHTOA

10.

What is the tangent of angle A if the opposite side is 4 and the adjacent side is 3?

a)

4/3

b)

1/12

c)

3/4

d)

7

11.

Identify the trigonometric function that represents the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

a)

tangent

b)

sine

c)

cosine

d)

secant

12.

In a right triangle, which side is opposite to the right angle?

a)

Perpendicular

b)

Base

c)

Adjacent

d)

Hypotenuse

13.

Which trigonometric function represents the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

a)

tangent

b)

cosine

c)

sine

d)

secant

14.

What is the name of the side in a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the side containing the angle?

a)

Adjacent side

b)

Opposite side

c)

Diagonal side

d)

Perpendicular side

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Abigail and Ethan are trying to find the height of a tree using trigonometry. Which trigonometric function should they use to find "h", the height of the tree?

a)

sine

b)

cosine

c)

tangent

d)

none of these

21.

If you are given the two sides that are NOT the hypotenuse, which trig function should you use?

a)

sine

b)

cosine

c)

tangent

d)

cotangent

22.

Harper and Aiden are solving a trigonometry puzzle. Choose the correct ratio to help them out!

a)

sin(37)=x/14

b)

cos(37)=x/14

c)

tan(37)=x/14

d)

sin(37)=14/x

23.

Ethan and Benjamin are playing a game. Can you help them figure out which side is opposite angle x?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

24.

What is the mnemonic to remember the trig functions?

(a)  

25.

How do you feel about your understanding of trigonometry?

a)

Amazing

b)

Good

c)

Whatever

d)

I know a few things

e)

I know nothing