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WorksheetsFind the Tangent of an Acute Angle
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
What is the tangent ratio?
What is the tangent ratio for Angle A?
BC/AC (BC over AC)
AB/BC (AB over BC)
AC/BC (AC over BC)
Tangent is the ratio of the...
...the opposite side to the adjacent side for a given angle measurement.
...the adjacent side to the opposite side for a given angle measurement.
...the adjacent side to the hypotenuse for a given angle measurement.
...the opposite side to the hypotenuse for a given angle measurement.
tan (10) ≈
0.176
0.268
0.364
0.577
tan (30) ≈
0.176
0.268
0.364
0.577
tan (45) ≈
0.839
1
1.192
1.428
tan (60) ≈
1.192
1.428
1.732
2.145
tan (85) ≈
10.02
10.39
10.78
11.43
Using the angle of 55°, which tangent ratio can find the depth "d"?
tan (55) = d / 500
tan (55) = 500 / d
Using the angle of 35°, which tangent ratio can find the depth "d"?
tan (35) = 500 / d
tan (35) = d / 500
Solve the ratios tan (55) = d / 500 and tan (35) = 500 / d
350.1 meters
688.2 meters
714.1 meters
741.3 meters
What is the ratio for tangent?
opposite/adjacent
adjacent/hypotenuse
hypotenuse/adjacent
