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?
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Homework
Practice 9.8