Review - Right Triangle Trig.

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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What does SOH CAH TOA stand for?

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SOH CAH TOA is a mnemonic for remembering the definitions of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions: SOH = Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse, CAH = Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, TOA = Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent.

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How do you calculate the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

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How do you calculate the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

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How do you calculate the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

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If a ramp makes an angle of 15° with the surface and rises 1.58 m, how do you find the length of the ramp?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle and its angles?

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The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are proportional to the sine, cosine, and tangent of its angles.

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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What is the opposite side in a right triangle?

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The opposite side is the side opposite to the angle being considered in a right triangle.