Basics of Triangles

• a

• b

• c

• a

• b

• c

The side that measures 3 is the...

• leg

• hypotenuse

The side that measures 15 is the...

• leg

• hypotenuse

The side that measure 8 is the...

• hypotenuse

• leg

What do the angles in a triangle sum to?

• Every triangle is different

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 16

• 30

• 34

Which is the trig function that relates the adjacent side and the hypotenuse?

• cosine

• sine

• tangent

• all of the above

Which is the trig function that relates the opposite side and the hypotenuse?

• tangent

• sine

• cosine

• all of the above

What is the side of the right triangle that is opposite to the right angle called?

• Short side

• Adjacent side

• Opposite side

• Hypotenuse