Trigonometry

Question 1

What is the longest side on a right-angled triangle called?

Answer 1

Hypotenuse (h)

Question 2

What symbol is given to the angle in a right angled triangle?

Answer 2

Theta θ

Question 3

Where is the adjacent side in a right angled triangle?

Answer 3

Next to the angle.

Question 4

Where is the opposite side in a right angled triangle?

Answer 4

Opposite the angle.

Question 5

What are the three equations for right angle triangles?

Answer 5

sin(θ) = o/h
cos(θ) = a/h
tan(θ) = o/a

Question 6

How do you find opposite side length in right angled triangles?

Answer 6

h x sin(θ) = o

Question 7

How do find the length if the adjacent side in right angled triangles?

Answer 7

h x cos(θ) = a

Question 8

How can you find the hypotenuse using sun or cos?

Answer 8

h = o/sin(θ)
h = a/cos(θ)