The ratios of the sides of a right triangle are called trigonometric ratios. Three common trigonometric ratios are the sine (sin), cosine (cos). and tangent (tan). These are defined for acute angle A below: sina) = oppose (d= Trpctease cos() = Typoternse In these definitions, the terms opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse refer to the lengths of the sides. SOH-CAH-TOA: an easy way to remember trig ratios ‘The word sohcahtoa helps us remember the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent. Here's how it works: ‘Acronym Part SOH CAH TOA Verbal Description Mathematical Definition Opposite Sine is Opposite over IT sin(A) = ——PPOste Hypotenuse ypotenuse Adjacent Cosine is Adjacent over H cos(A) = SES Hypotenuse ypotenuse Tangentis Opposite over A _tan(A) = OPPosite an(A) = —PPOste ‘angent is Opposite over aE djacent For example, if we want to recall the definition of the sine, we reference SOH. since sine starts the letter S. The O and the H help us to remember that sine is opposite over hypotenuse!Example Suppose we wanted to find sin() in AABC given below: c 3 B A . : c 3 a . it sin( A) — opposite hypotenuse _ BC “7B 3