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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 8 cm, the adjacent side is 15 cm, and the hypotenuse is 17 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 8, Adj = 15, Hyp = 17 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 56 cm, the adjacent side is 105 cm, and the hypotenuse is 119 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 56, Adj = 105, Hyp = 119 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  4. 4. 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)
  5. 5. 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)
  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 64 cm, the adjacent side is 120 cm, and the hypotenuse is 136 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 64, Adj = 120, Hyp = 136 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 30 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 78 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 30, Adj = 72, Hyp = 78 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  8. 8. 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 tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 12, Adj = 16, Hyp = 20 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  9. 9. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 5, Adj = 12, Hyp = 13 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 30 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 78 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 30, Adj = 72, Hyp = 78 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 6 cm, the adjacent side is 8 cm, and the hypotenuse is 10 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 6, Adj = 8, Hyp = 10 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  12. 12. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 15 cm, the adjacent side is 36 cm, and the hypotenuse is 39 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 15, Adj = 36, Hyp = 39 · Right Triangle → sin(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 8 cm, the adjacent side is 15 cm, and the hypotenuse is 17 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    8/15

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 8/15, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 8/15.

  3. 3. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 56 cm, the adjacent side is 105 cm, and the hypotenuse is 119 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    15/17

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 105/119, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 15/17.

  4. 4. 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.

  5. 5. 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.

  6. 6. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 64 cm, the adjacent side is 120 cm, and the hypotenuse is 136 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    15/17

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 120/136, which simplifies by dividing by 8 to 15/17.

  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 30 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 78 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    5/13

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 30/78, which simplifies by dividing by 6 to 5/13.

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

    3/4

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 12/16, which simplifies by dividing by 4 to 3/4.

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

    5/13

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 5/13, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 5/13.

  10. 10. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 30 cm, the adjacent side is 72 cm, and the hypotenuse is 78 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    12/13

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 72/78, which simplifies by dividing by 6 to 12/13.

  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 6 cm, the adjacent side is 8 cm, and the hypotenuse is 10 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    4/5

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 8/10, which simplifies by dividing by 2 to 4/5.

  12. 12. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 15 cm, the adjacent side is 36 cm, and the hypotenuse is 39 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    5/13

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 15/39, which simplifies by dividing by 3 to 5/13.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification