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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 3 cm, the adjacent side is 4 cm, and the hypotenuse is 5 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 3, Adj = 4, Hyp = 5 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  2. 2. 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)
  3. 3. 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)
  4. 4. 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)
  5. 5. 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 tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 56, Adj = 105, Hyp = 119 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  6. 6. 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 tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 30, Adj = 72, Hyp = 78 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 15 cm, the adjacent side is 20 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 15, Adj = 20, Hyp = 25 · Right Triangle → cos(θ)
  8. 8. 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)
  9. 9. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 24 cm, the adjacent side is 32 cm, and the hypotenuse is 40 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 24, Adj = 32, Hyp = 40 · Right Triangle → tan(θ)
  10. 10. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 7, Adj = 24, Hyp = 25 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 9 cm, the adjacent side is 12 cm, and the hypotenuse is 15 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 9, Adj = 12, Hyp = 15 · Right Triangle → sin(θ)
  12. 12. 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 sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    Opp = 24, Adj = 45, Hyp = 51 · 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 3 cm, the adjacent side is 4 cm, and the hypotenuse is 5 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    3/5

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 3/5, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 3/5.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. 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.

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

    8/15

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 56/105, which simplifies by dividing by 7 to 8/15.

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

    5/12

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 30/72, which simplifies by dividing by 6 to 5/12.

  7. 7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 15 cm, the adjacent side is 20 cm, and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. Write cos(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    4/5

    cos(θ) = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse = 20/25, which simplifies by dividing by 5 to 4/5.

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 24 cm, the adjacent side is 32 cm, and the hypotenuse is 40 cm. Write tan(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    3/4

    tan(θ) = opposite ÷ adjacent = 24/32, which simplifies by dividing by 8 to 3/4.

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

    7/25

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 7/25, which simplifies by dividing by 1 to 7/25.

  11. 11. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite angle θ is 9 cm, the adjacent side is 12 cm, and the hypotenuse is 15 cm. Write sin(θ) as a simplified fraction.

    3/5

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 9/15, which simplifies by dividing by 3 to 3/5.

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

    8/17

    sin(θ) = opposite ÷ hypotenuse = 24/51, which simplifies by dividing by 3 to 8/17.

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