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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 7 cm, the adjacent side is 24 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 7, Adj = 24, Hyp = 25 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 42 cm, the adjacent side is 144 cm, and the hypotenuse is 150 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 42, Adj = 144, Hyp = 150 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  4. 4. 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 cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 49, Adj = 168, Hyp = 175 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  5. 5. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 14, Adj = 48, Hyp = 50 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 21 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 75 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 21, Adj = 72, Hyp = 75 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  7. 7. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 49, Adj = 168, Hyp = 175 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  8. 8. 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)
  9. 9. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 40, Adj = 96, Hyp = 104 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 5 cm, the adjacent side is 12 cm, and the hypotenuse is 13 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 5, Adj = 12, Hyp = 13 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  11. 11. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 35, Adj = 120, Hyp = 125 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  12. 12. 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 tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 40, Adj = 96, Hyp = 104 · 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 7 cm, the adjacent side is 24 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    24/25

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 24/25, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 24/25.

  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 42 cm, the adjacent side is 144 cm, and the hypotenuse is 150 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/24

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 42/144, which simplifies by dividing by 6 to 7/24.

  4. 4. 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 cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    24/25

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 168/175, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 24/25.

  5. 5. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 14/50, which simplifies by dividing by 2 to 7/25.

  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 21 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 75 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 21/75, which simplifies by dividing by 3 to 7/25.

  7. 7. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 49/175, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 7/25.

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    5/13

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 40/104, which simplifies by dividing by 8 to 5/13.

  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 5 cm, the adjacent side is 12 cm, and the hypotenuse is 13 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    12/13

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 12/13, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 12/13.

  11. 11. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 35/125, which simplifies by dividing by 5 to 7/25.

  12. 12. 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 tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    5/12

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 40/96, which simplifies by dividing by 8 to 5/12.

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