SOH CAH TOA

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What does 'SOH' stand for in trigonometry?

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Sine: opposite over hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What does 'CAH' stand for in trigonometry?

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Cosine: adjacent over hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What does 'TOA' stand for in trigonometry?

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Tangent: opposite over adjacent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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What is the definition of a hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The side opposite the right angle.

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What type of triangles are used with trigonometric ratios?

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Right triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the formula for calculating sine?

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Sine = opposite / hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the formula for calculating cosine?

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Cosine = adjacent / hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the formula for calculating tangent?

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Tangent = opposite / adjacent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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How do you find the angle using sine?

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Angle = arcsin(opposite / hypotenuse).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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How do you find the angle using cosine?

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Angle = arccos(adjacent / hypotenuse).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8