SOHCAHTOA
SOHCAHTOA
SOHCAHTOA
It is the simplest and most intuitive definition of the sine and cosine
function. The sine definition basically says that, on a right triangle, the
following measurements are related:
Futhermore, the first given definition gives exact equations that describe
each of these relations:
This first equation says that if we evaluate the sine of that angle q,
we will get the exact same value as if we divided the length of the
side opposite to that angle by the length of the triangle's hypotenuse.
This second equation says that if we evaluate the cosine of that
angle q, we will get the exact same value as if we divided the length of
the side adjacent to that angle by the length of the triangle's
hypotenuse. This relation holds for any right triangle, regardless of size.
The main result is this: If we know the values of
any two of the above quantities, we can use the
above relation to mathematically derive the third
quantity. For example, the sine function allows us to
answer any of the following three questions:
Orthogonal…
is used to describe lines that meet at a right angle, it also describes events that are
statistically independent, or do not affect one another in terms of outcome.
c2 = a 2 + b 2
The law of cosines is useful for computing the third side of a
triangle when two sides and their enclosed angle are known, and
in computing the angles of a triangle if all three sides are known.
A.
B.
TANGENT
In a right triangle, the tangent of an angle is the length of
the opposite side divided by the length of the adjacent side.
𝑂
tan x = 𝐴
we see that there are three variables: the measure of the angle x, and
the lengths of the two sides (Opposite and Adjacent). So if we have any
two of them, we can find the third. In the figure above, Imagine we
didn't know the length of the side BC. We know that the tangent of A
(60°) is the opposite side (26) divided by the adjacent side AB - the one
we are trying to find.
𝐵𝐶
Tan 60o= 15
From our calculator we find that tan 60° is 1.733, so we can write
𝐵𝐶
1.733 = 15
Transposing:
BC = 15*1.733
which comes out to 26, which matches the figure above.
At angle theta, find the value of
A. tangent for following:
B.
Assessment Card
1. Sin A
2. Cos A
3. Tan C
4. Sin C
5. Tan A
1. Sine θ
2. Cosine θ
3. Tangent θ
Enrichment Card
1. ____ A = 𝑎⁄𝑏
2. ____ B= 𝑎⁄𝑐
3. ____ B = 𝑏⁄𝑐
4. ____ B = 𝑎⁄𝑏
5. ____ A = 𝑏⁄𝑐
1. Sine θ
2. Cosine θ
3. Tangent θ
Reference Card
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*MathisFun
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*MathWorld
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*Mathwords
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