Using the Tangent Function
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Kevin Wright
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Hypotenuse - the side across from the 90 degree symbol (the little square)
Opposite - The leg on the opposite side of the triangle from the angle
Adjacent - The leg that is next to (adjacent to) the angle.
Parts of The Triangle
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Labeling
Label the hypotenuse, opposite, and adjacent sides of the triangle if C is the angle of interest. Assume B is the 90 degree angle.
Hypotenuse
Opposite
Adjacent
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Labeling
Label the hypotenuse, opposite, and adjacent sides of the triangle if A is the angle of interest. Assume B is the 90 degree angle.
Hypotenuse
Opposite
Adjacent
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Equation
Tangent is abbreviated to “tan” in math, and on the calculator.
The Tangent Function of a specific angle is the ratio of the length of the side that is opposite to that angle to the length of the side that is adjacent to that angle.
Defined
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Example 1: Solve for x
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Example 2: Solve for x
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Math Response
Solve for x in the given triangle.
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Math Response
Solve for x in the given triangle.
Hypotenuse - the side across from the 90 degree symbol (the little square)
Opposite - The leg on the opposite side of the triangle from the angle
Adjacent - The leg that is next to (adjacent to) the angle.
Parts of The Triangle
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