TRIGONOMETRY
TRIGONOMETRY
TRIGONOMETRY
In Trigonometry, the
comparison is between sides
of a triangle ( right triangle).
The Six
Trigonometric
Ratios
Objective:
Illustrate the six
trigonometric ratios:
sine, cosine, tangent,
secant, cosecant, and
cotangent.
Six Trigonometric Ratios
Sine Cosecant
Cosine Secant
Tangent Cotangent
Directions: Given the reference angle,
identify the opposite side, adjacent side, and
the hypotenuse of the triangles below.
a
Directions: Given the reference angle,
identify the opposite side, adjacent side, and
the hypotenuse of the triangles below.
f
Directions: Given the reference angle,
identify the opposite side, adjacent side, and
the hypotenuse of the triangles below.
h
Calculator Tip
On a calculator, the trig functions are abbreviated as
follows: sine sin, cosine cos, tangent tan
Writing Math
In trigonometry, the letter of the vertex of the angle
is often used to represent the measure of that angle.
For example, the sine of A is written as sin A.
Let’s practice…
Write the ratio for sin A
B Sin A = a
c
c
Write the ratio for cos A
a
Cos A = b
c
C b A
Write the ratio for tan A
Let’s switch angles:
Tan A = a
Find the sin, cos and
b
tan for Angle B:
Sin B = b Tan B = b
Cos B = a
c a
c
O 3
5
sin X = ________
H
A 4
5
cos X = ________
H
O 3
4
tan X = ________
A
H 5
O 3
csc X = ________
H 5
4
sec X = ________
A
A 4
O 3
tan X = ________
sin X = 27/45
cos C = 16/34
tan C = 40/9
REAL LIFE
APPLICATIONS OF
TRIGONOMETRY