Trigonometry

In this presentation

Label the sides of a right triangle

(HOA)
Trig Ratios (SohCahToa)
with numbers

with variables

Use Trig to solve equations

for a missing side
for a missing angle
Orientation

Trigonometry

the relationship
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the angles and sides of right

triangles.

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HOW DO WE LABEL THE SIDES OF A

RIGHT TRIANGLE?

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STEPS for using Trig

1)Redraw triangle
2)Label H O A
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