Trigonometry Ratio 2

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SOHCAHTOA

Sinϴ= Opposite Cosϴ= Adjacent Tanϴ= Opposite

Hypotenuse Hypotenuse Adjacent
 Our aim today
• We have looked at the three rules and have practised
labelling triangles.
• Today we will have to decide whether we are using Sin, Cos or
Tan when answering questions.
 SOH CAH TOA
This question will use Sine
O
Sinϴ=
H
X Hyp 7cm
ote X
nus Sin35=
e
opposite

35˚
 SOH CAH TOA
This question will use Tan
O
Tanϴ=
A
Adjacent

17˚ Tan17=
8
X

X
opposite
8cm
 SOH CAH TOA
This question will use Sin
O
Sinϴ=
H
43˚ Hyp X 8
ote Sin43=
nus X
e

opposite
8cm
 SOH CAH TOA
This question will use Cosine
A
cosϴ=
Hyp H
Adjacent

ote
26˚ nus
e 8 cos26=
X
c m 8

X
Sin, Cos or Tan?
10 multiple choice questions
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

11cm
X
35˚

A) Cos B) Sin

C) Tan
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

14˚ 15cm
X

A) Sin B) Tan

C) Cos
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

40˚ X

17cm

A) Sin B) Cos

C) Tan
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

50˚
5cm

X
A) Tan B) Sin

C) Cos
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?
X
51˚

6cm

A) Cos B) Tan

C) Sin
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?
X
16˚
8cm

A) Sin B) Tan

C) Cos
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

14cm 42˚ X

A) Sin B) Cos

C) Tan
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

35˚
X 4c m

A) Tan B) Cos

C) Sin
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

63˚ 3.4cm

X
A) Cos B) Tan

C) Sin
Will you use Sin, Cos or Tan with this question?

X
5mm
71˚

A) Sin B) Tan

C) Cos
Answers:
Practise
1) 3.1cm
2) 6.1cm
3) 5.1cm
4) 17.1cm
5) 4.5cm
6) 8.6cm
7) 20.5cm
8) 31.1cm
9) 117.6cm
10)1.5cm
11)4.1cm
12)108.9cm