Warm Up: Trigonometric Ratios Name: _____________________ A

1. In the following right triangle, label the side that

represents the opposite side to angle B,
the adjacent side to angle B, and the hypotenuse.❸ CB

2. SOHCAHTOA is a easy way to remember each of the trigonometric ratios. State what each letter
stands for.❸
S ____________ C ____________ T ____________ O ____________ A
____________ O____________ H ____________ H ____________
A____________

3. Given the following right-angled triangle, state the sinA, cosA, and the tanA. Write the ratio in lowest
terms. ❸ 39 cm
15 cm
sinA = _________ cosA = _________ tanA= _________

A C B 36 cm

4. Find the value of each of the following ratios to four decimal places. ❸

(a) sin 22o ________________

(b) cos 74o ________________

(c) tan 36o ________________

5. Find the value of each of the following angles to the nearest degree. ❸

(a) sin-1(0.3456) ________________

(b) cos-1(0.6543) ________________

(c) tan-1(6.5432) ________________

6. Use SOH CAH TOA to determine the unknown side. Show all steps! ❸

Want: ___________

x Know:___________ Use:
15 cm
____________
o
42

7. Use SOH CAH TOA to determine the unknown side. Show all steps! ❸
Want: ___________
o
31 Know:___________ Use:
5m
x ____________
 8. Use SOH CAH TOA to determine the unknown angle. Show all steps! ❸

Want: ___________

8m Know:___________
13 m
Know:___________ Use:
θ
____________

9. Use SOH CAH TOA to determine the unknown angle.

Show all steps! ❸ (a) 11 mm
θ
5mm Want: ___________ Know:___________

Know:___________ Use: ____________

question Success Criteria demonstrated Not yet

 demonstrated
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1 Labels sides of a right triangle appropriately with respect to ∠B

2 States what each letter in SOHCAHTOA represents

3 Writes each trigonometric ratio correctly

4 Uses a calculator to determine sin, cos, and tan of an angle

5 Uses a calculator to determine an angle using sin-1, cos-1, and tan-1

6 Uses the correct ratio (sin, cos, or tan)

Sets up the ratio correctly

Cross-multiplies correctly to determine the unknown side of a

right triangle, with the unknown side in the numerator of the
ratio

7 Uses the correct ratio (sin, cos, or tan)

Sets up the ratio correctly

Cross-multiplies correctly to determine the unknown side of a

right triangle, with unknown side in the denominator of the
ratio

8 Uses the correct ratio (sin, cos, or tan)

Uses sin-1, cos-1, or tan-1 appropriately to determine the

indicated angle in a right triangle
9 Uses the correct ratio (sin, cos, or tan)

Uses sin-1, cos-1, or tan-1 appropriately to determine the

indicated angle in a right triangle