Section 9.8 Trigonometric Ratios Trigonometric Ratio A ratio of the lengths of two sides of a right...

Section 9.8

Trigonometric Ratios

Trigonometric Ratio

A ratio of the lengths of two sides of a right triangle.

How do I remember this?

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Find sin A

Find cos A

Find tan A

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Find sin B

Find cos B

Find tan B

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63

84

105

Find the value on a calculator to the nearest ten thousandth.

sin 19°

cos 51°

tan 24°

a. sin 63°

b. cos 14°

c. tan 41°

Answer: 0.8910

Answer: 0.9703

Answer: 0.8693

Find the missing measure. Round to the

nearest tenth.

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Find the missing measure. Round to the

nearest tenth.

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Architecture A tourist visiting the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, stands 261 feet away from their base. She looks at the top at an angle of 80° with the ground. How tall are the Towers?

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Architecture Jenna stands 142 feet away from the base of a building. She looks at the top at an angle of 62° with the ground. How tall is the building?

SOHCAHTOA

Homework

Practice 9.8