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Right-triangle trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)

Apply sine, cosine and tangent ratios (SOHCAHTOA) in right-angled triangles and simplify to lowest terms. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Right-triangle trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)

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  1. 1. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 49 cm, the adjacent side is 168 cm, and the hypotenuse is 175 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 49, Adj = 168, Hyp = 175 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  2. 2. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 40 cm, the adjacent side is 96 cm, and the hypotenuse is 104 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 40, Adj = 96, Hyp = 104 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 12 cm, the adjacent side is 16 cm, and the hypotenuse is 20 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 12, Adj = 16, Hyp = 20 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  4. 4. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 32 cm, the adjacent side is 60 cm, and the hypotenuse is 68 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 32, Adj = 60, Hyp = 68 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  5. 5. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 25 cm, the adjacent side is 60 cm, and the hypotenuse is 65 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 25, Adj = 60, Hyp = 65 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 7 cm, the adjacent side is 24 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 7, Adj = 24, Hyp = 25 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 40 cm, the adjacent side is 75 cm, and the hypotenuse is 85 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 40, Adj = 75, Hyp = 85 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  8. 8. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 14 cm, the adjacent side is 48 cm, and the hypotenuse is 50 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 14, Adj = 48, Hyp = 50 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  9. 9. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 21 cm, the adjacent side is 28 cm, and the hypotenuse is 35 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 21, Adj = 28, Hyp = 35 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 28 cm, the adjacent side is 96 cm, and the hypotenuse is 100 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 28, Adj = 96, Hyp = 100 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 24 cm, the adjacent side is 45 cm, and the hypotenuse is 51 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 24, Adj = 45, Hyp = 51 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  12. 12. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 35 cm, the adjacent side is 120 cm, and the hypotenuse is 125 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 35, Adj = 120, Hyp = 125 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
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Right-triangle trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)

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  1. 1. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 49 cm, the adjacent side is 168 cm, and the hypotenuse is 175 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/24

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 49/168, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 7/24.

  2. 2. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 40 cm, the adjacent side is 96 cm, and the hypotenuse is 104 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    12/13

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 96/104, which simplifies by dividing by 8 to 12/13.

  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 12 cm, the adjacent side is 16 cm, and the hypotenuse is 20 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    3/5

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 12/20, which simplifies by dividing by 4 to 3/5.

  4. 4. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 32 cm, the adjacent side is 60 cm, and the hypotenuse is 68 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    8/15

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 32/60, which simplifies by dividing by 4 to 8/15.

  5. 5. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 25 cm, the adjacent side is 60 cm, and the hypotenuse is 65 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    5/12

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 25/60, which simplifies by dividing by 5 to 5/12.

  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 7 cm, the adjacent side is 24 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/24

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 7/24, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 7/24.

  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 40 cm, the adjacent side is 75 cm, and the hypotenuse is 85 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    15/17

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 75/85, which simplifies by dividing by 5 to 15/17.

  8. 8. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 14 cm, the adjacent side is 48 cm, and the hypotenuse is 50 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    24/25

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 48/50, which simplifies by dividing by 2 to 24/25.

  9. 9. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 21 cm, the adjacent side is 28 cm, and the hypotenuse is 35 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    3/4

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 21/28, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 3/4.

  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 28 cm, the adjacent side is 96 cm, and the hypotenuse is 100 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 28/100, which simplifies by dividing by 4 to 7/25.

  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 24 cm, the adjacent side is 45 cm, and the hypotenuse is 51 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    8/15

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 24/45, which simplifies by dividing by 3 to 8/15.

  12. 12. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 35 cm, the adjacent side is 120 cm, and the hypotenuse is 125 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/24

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 35/120, which simplifies by dividing by 5 to 7/24.

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