PC (3/19/24): Trigonometry - Solving for a Side

What acronym is used to help remember the fractions/ratios for trigonometric fucntions?

Today's notes/lesson talks about ways to remeber and use __________ functions.

The three trigonometric functions are unique because they all you to find ______ missing sides of a right triangle. (Type the number below)

What is the ratio for Sine?

• Hyp/Opp
• Opp/Hyp
• Opp/Adj
• Adj/Opp

What is the ratio for Tangent

• Opp/Adj

• Adj/Opp

• Opp/Hyp

• Hyp/Opp

What is the ratio for Cosine?

• Opp/Hyp
• Opp/Adj
• Adj/Opp
• Adj/Hyp

Match the following triangles with their correct definition.

• Has no equal sides.

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• Has at least 2 equal sides.

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• Has one right angle

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• all sides are the same length.

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• Has 3 acute angles

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What is the first step when setting up and solving a trigonometry problem with a diagram?

• Draw a diagram depicting the situation

• Place the angle degrees INSIDE the triangle

• Imagine standing at the reference angle.

• Label the triangle with o, h, and a

• "Pair Up" the values

What is the third step when setting up and solving a trigonometry problem with a diagram?

• Draw a diagram depicting the situation

• Place the angle degrees INSIDE the triangle

• Imagine standing at the reference angle.

• Label the triangle with o, h, and a

• "Pair Up" the values

What is the second step when setting up and solving a trigonometry problem with a diagram?

• Draw a diagram depicting the situation

• Place the angle degrees INSIDE the triangle

• Imagine standing at the reference angle.

• Label the triangle with o, h, and a

• "Pair Up" the values