trigonometry

SALMAN HAMAD
12-B
 Introduction to trigonometry

 Branch of Mathematics that deals with the triangles,

mostly with right triangles, used in finding relationship
between sides & angles.

 Tri= three
 Gono=angle (Greek)
 Metry= to measure (Greek)
 Definition of trigonometry

 Branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths

and angles of triangles.
 Origin & Purpose of Trigonometry

 Name-Hipparchus, known as father of trigonometry

 Place-Turkey
 Year-140BC
 Need-To find the motion of the planets, and the solar
and lunar eclipses
 Trigonometric functions

 There are three basic trigonometric functions which are :-

 1. Sine Function (Sin)

 2. Cosine Function (Cos)
 3. Tangent Function (Tan)
 Terminology
hypotenuse
 The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the side opposite the
right angle. It is the longest side in a right triangle
 Terminology
opposite
 The opposite side is always across from the given angle
 Angle of elevation

 The angle of elevation of an object as seen by an observer is the

angle between the horizontal and the line from the object to the
observer's eye(the line of sight).
Basic understanding of trigonometry
 Sine function

 Sine function (sin), defined as the ratio of the side opposite the angle
to the hypotenuse.
 SOH- Sine is Opposite over Hypotenuse
 Cosine function

 Cosine function (cos), defined as the ratio of the adjacent leg to the
hypotenuse.
 CAH - Cosine is Adjacent over Hypotenuse
 Tangent function

 Tangent function (tan), defined as the ratio of the opposite leg to the
adjacent leg.
 Tangent - Opposite over Adjacent