Maths Notes Test 2 by Tahsan Amin

 The longest side of a right-angled triangle is called the hypotenuse and is opposite the right angle
 The Theorem of Pythagoras says that the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of the length of the two other sides
- Formula: a2+b2=c2
 Trigonometric Ratios
length of opposite
- Sine θ (sinθ):
length of hypotenuse

- Cosine θ (cos θ):

length of adjaent
length of hypotenuse
 Formulas for find the missing side with Trigonometric Ratios
length of opposite
- Tangent θ (tan θ):
length of adjacent

 Inverse sin (sin-1), inverse cosine (cos-1) and inverse tangent (tan-1) can be used to find angles in a right-angled
triangle.
a a
- Sin θ = means θ = sin-1 ( )
c c
b b
- Cos θ = means θ = cos-1 ( ) c
c c a
a a
- Tan θ = means θ = tan-1 ( )
b b θ
b

 Steps to solve application problems for trigonometry

1. Draw a diagram and label the key info
2. Identify and draw the appropriate right-angled triangles separately
3. Express your answer in words
 Angles of elevation or depression are always measured from the horizontal

Bearings
 True Bearings are measured clockwise from the north
- Written using 3 digits
- EG: 0080 T