Right Triangle Trig Solve for Sides

We can use SOH-CAH-TOA for...

• Any triangle ever

• Non-right triangles only

• Right Triangles only

• Never

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.7

What is the value of x?

• 17.30

• 11.33

• 0.06

• 23.82

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the value of x?

• 9.17

• 98.13

• 0.11

• 26.69

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Identify the major players:

x = ​ ​ (a)  

10.3 = ​ (b)  

37​ = ​ (c)  

• opposite

• theta (angle)

• hypotenuse

• adjacent

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

a

b

c

opposite

adjacent

hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Important Angle = ​ (a)   Opposite =​ (b)   Adjacent =​ (c)   Hypotenuse = ​ (d)  

• 63

• x

• 19

• Not used

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Identify the major players:

x = ​ (a)  

13 = ​ (b)  

32 = ​ (c)  

• opposite

• adjacent

• theta (angle)

• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What would you use to solve for x?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trig

• Inverse Trig

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Abigail and Aria are on a math adventure! They need to find the value of x in this right triangle. What magical tool should they use?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trig

• Inverse Trig

Answer explanation

To find the value of x in a right triangle, using trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, or tangent) is appropriate. Thus, 'Trig' is the correct choice for solving for x.

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