Solving Triangles Using Trigonometric Ratios

Tan X

• ³⁰/₄₀

• ³⁰/₅₀

• ⁴⁰/₃₀

• ⁴⁰/₅₀

What method would you use to solve for the side labeled x?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trigonometric Ratios

• Inverse Trigonometric Ratios

I would use trigonometric ratios when...

• I am solving for a side of a right triangle.

• I am solving for an angle within a right triangle.

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

What is the correct ratio?

• 6/10

• 6/8

• 8/10

• 8/6

Find the measure of the missing angle.

• 49^o

• 50^o

• 41^o

• 33^o

What method would you use to solve this problem?

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Trigonometric Ratios

• Inverse Trigonometric Ratios

I would use the inverse trigonometric ratios when...

• I am solving for a side of right triangle.

• I am solving for an angle within a right triangle.