trigonometry

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SOH CAH TOA
Acronym to remember the different equations.
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Hypotenuse
side of triangle opposite the right angle.
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Opposite
Side of triangle opposite the other angle you are given.
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Adjacent
The line that isnt the opposite or hypotenuse.
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SOH
Sinx=opposite/hypotenuse
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CAH
Cosx=adjacent/hypotenuse
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TOA
Tanx=opposite/adjacent
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X
The angle you are given
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When to use trigonomentry
Use trigonomentry when you are given one angle and one side of a right angles triangle, and you areasked to find the side length
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When to use the different equations
Label each side of the triangle then in the word SAH CAH TOA underline the letter of the line you have, and the one you want, and use the equation that has the most underlined in it.
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Card 2

Front

side of triangle opposite the right angle.

Back

Hypotenuse

Card 3

Front

Side of triangle opposite the other angle you are given.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The line that isnt the opposite or hypotenuse.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Sinx=opposite/hypotenuse

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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