determine the value of the three primary trigonometric ratios
i have triangle in front of me but what am i looking for? what is trigonometric ratios?
Trigonometric ratios are mathematical functions that relate the angles of a right triangle to the ratios of its sides. The three primary trigonometric ratios are sine, cosine, and tangent, often abbreviated as sin, cos, and tan respectively.
To determine the value of the three primary trigonometric ratios, you need to know the measure of an angle in the right triangle. Each ratio is calculated by dividing one side of the triangle by another side, based on the given angle.
Here's a breakdown of the three primary trigonometric ratios:
1. Sine (sin): The sine of an angle is equal to the length of the side opposite the angle divided by the hypotenuse of the triangle. In formula form, it is written as sin(theta) = opposite/hypotenuse.
2. Cosine (cos): The cosine of an angle is equal to the length of the adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse of the triangle. In formula form, it is written as cos(theta) = adjacent/hypotenuse.
3. Tangent (tan): The tangent of an angle is equal to the length of the side opposite the angle divided by the length of the adjacent side. In formula form, it is written as tan(theta) = opposite/adjacent.
Now that you know what the trigonometric ratios are and how they are defined, you can use the measurements of the sides of your triangle to find their values.
Trigonometric ratios are ratios that relate the angles of a right triangle to the lengths of its sides. The three primary trigonometric ratios are sine, cosine, and tangent, and they are commonly represented using the abbreviations sin, cos, and tan, respectively. To determine the value of these ratios, you need to know the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
sines, cosines, and tangents
As you said before, you are in grade 11 Math.
If you don't know what these trig ratios are, I think you are in above your head.