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Ratios in Right Triangles.notebook November 17, 2020
1.1 Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles
naming the sides
A B
primary trigonometric ratios
SOH CAH TOA
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Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles.notebook November 17, 2020
O
e.g. sin30 =
O
- opp/hyp is always this same number for an angle of 30 .
Ex. 1. Evaluate:
- calc in
a) sin 60O b) cos 10 O
DEGREE
mode!
c) tan 37O d) sin 15O
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Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles.notebook November 17, 2020
Ex. 2. Find the unknown lengths:
a)
7.8
30O
b) 4
x
20O
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Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles.notebook November 17, 2020
Ex. 3. A 7m long ladder is to be placed leaning against a building
such that the ladder makes an angle of 65O with the ground. How far
from the building should the ladder be placed?
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Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles.notebook November 17, 2020
"Pythagorean Questions" Answers
Application
2. h = 5.1 m 3. The length of the diagonal support
brace is 4.9 m.
4. The largest beam is 60 cm 5. The rafter needs to be 8.0m long.
by 60 cm 7.6 + 0.4 m.