Trigonometry

Question 1

What acronym is commonly used to help remember trigonometry?

Answer 1

SOH CAH TOA

(Sin, Opposite, Hypotenuse) (Cos, Adjacent, Hypotenuse) (Tan, Opposite, Adjacent)

Question 2

What name could be given to side a in relation to angle x?

Answer 2

Opposite

Because side a is opposite angle x

Question 3

What name could be given to side b in relation to angle x?

Answer 3

Adjacent

Because side b is adjacent to (next to) angle x

Question 4

What name could be given to side c in relation to angle x?

Answer 4

Hypotenuse

The side opposite the right angle is always called the hypotenuse

Question 5

What name could be given to side a in relation to angle y?

Answer 5

Adjacent

Because side a is adjacent to (next to) angle y

Question 6

What name could be given to side b in relation to angle y?

Answer 6

Opposite

Because side b is opposite to angle y

Question 7

What name could be given to side c in relation to angle y?

Answer 7

Hypotenuse

The side opposite the right angle is always called the hypotenuse