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What are sin cos and tan ??
What are sin cos and tan ??
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They are the 3 ways that two sides can be
selected in relation to one angle
What are sin cos and tan ??
O (opposite)
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They are the 3 ways that two sides can be
selected in relation to one angle
What are sin cos and tan ??
O (opposite)
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They are the 3 ways that two sides can be
selected in relation to one angle
What are sin cos and tan ??
H (hypotenuse)
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They are the 3 ways that two sides can be
selected in relation to one angle
What are sin cos and tan ??
H (hypotenuse) O (opposite)
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They are the 3 ways that two sides can be
selected in relation to one angle
What are sin cos and tan ??
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What are sin cos and tan ??
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What are sin cos and tan ??
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What are sin cos and tan ??
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So, what are sin cos and tan ??
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They are the 3 ways that an angle can
be found when given the lengths of two sides
Finding Trig Ratios
A trigonometric ratio is a ratio of the
lengths of two sides of a right triangle.
The word trigonometry is derived from
the ancient Greek language and means
measurement of triangles. The three
basic trigonometric ratios are sine,
cosine, and tangent, which are
abbreviated as sin, cos, and tan
respectively.
Trig Ratios A
Side adjacent to A b
cos A = =
hypotenuse c
Side opposite A a
sin A = =
hypotenuse c Side opposite A a
tan A = =
Side adjacent to A b
Trig Ratios A
Hypotenuse
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Side adjacent to A A
cos A = =
Side opposite A hypotenuse H
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sin A = =
hypotenuse A
Side opposite A O
tan A = =
Side adjacent to A A
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Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle H 17
beside. O 8
A 15 C
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle H 17
beside. O 8
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A 15 C
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
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Soh Sine A =
h
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
Soh Cah Toa
o 8
Soh Sine A = =
h
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
Soh Cah Toa
o 8
Soh Sine A = =
h 17
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
Soh Cah Toa
o
Soh Sine A =
h
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
Find the sine, the B
cosine, and the
tangent ratios for A
in each triangle 17
beside. 8
A 15 C
Ex. 1: Finding Trig Ratios
opposite 8
sin A = ≈ 0.4706
hypotenuse 17
adjacent
cosA = 15 ≈
hypotenuse
17
0.8824
opposite
tanA = 8
≈
adjacent
15 0.5333
A 15 C
Using a Calculator
You can use a calculator to approximate
the sine, cosine, and the tangent of 74.
Make sure that your calculator is in
degree mode. The table shows some
sample keystroke sequences accepted
by most calculators.
Ex 2 – sample keystrokes
Sample keystroke Sample calculator display Rounded
sequences To 4 Decimal Places
SIN 74
ENTER
COS 74
ENTER
TAN 74
ENTER
Ex 2 – sample keystrokes
Sample keystroke Sample calculator display Rounded
sequences To 4 Decimal Places
0.961262695 0.9613
SIN 74
ENTER
0.275637355 0.2756
COS 74
ENTER
3.487414444 3.4874
TAN 74
ENTER
Using Trigonometric Ratios in Real-life
h
tan 59° = Substitute values
15 15
15 tan 59° = h Multiply each side by 15
24.96m = h Simplify
d = 42m Simplify
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opposite
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Sin a° =
30
Sin a° = 0.8128
The angle that an anchor line
sin-1 x sin a° = sin-1 x 0.8128 makes with the sea bed is really
critical for holding the ship. This
a = Sin-1 (.8128) angle depends upon the type of sea
anchor angle, a = 54.4 degrees (1dp) bed, etc. In this case, the sea bed
is mud and the best angle for
holding this ship is between 42-50
No, the boat will not be safely anchored degrees.