Right Triangle Trig

Front

When would you use an inverse trig function?

Back

When you are given the sides and need to find the angle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Front

Adjacent means...

Back

next to

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What side is adjacent to \( \angle\alpha \)?

Back

15

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

\( \cos57\degree \), \( \sin 27\degree \) and \( \tan82\degree \) are all _______ numbers

Back

real

Front

\( a^2+b^2=c^2 \) is the _______?

Back

Pythagorean Theorem

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

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

Back

The ratio of the length of the opposite side to the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the cosine of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

Back

The ratio of the length of the opposite side to the adjacent side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

Back

To find the length of a side in a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8