Trigonometry practice worksheet featuring eight right triangles with labeled sides and angles for calculating trigonometric ratios.
Worksheet titled "Intro to Trigonometry Practice" with eight right triangles, each labeled with vertices and side lengths, asking students to find sine, cosine, and tangent ratios for specified angles.
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Step-by-step solution for: Right Triangle Trigonometry Notes and Worksheets - Lindsay Bowden
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Step-by-step solution for: Right Triangle Trigonometry Notes and Worksheets - Lindsay Bowden
Absolutely! Let's solve each problem step by step, using the basic trigonometric ratios for right triangles:
> SOH-CAH-TOA:
> - sin(θ) = Opposite / Hypotenuse
> - cos(θ) = Adjacent / Hypotenuse
> - tan(θ) = Opposite / Adjacent
We'll go one problem at a time.
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Sides:
- AB = 9 (opposite to ∠C, adjacent to ∠A)
- BC = 12 (adjacent to ∠C, opposite to ∠A)
- AC = 15 (hypotenuse)
We need sin(A), cos(A), tan(A).
For angle A:
- Opposite side = BC = 12
- Adjacent side = AB = 9
- Hypotenuse = AC = 15
✔ sin(A) = Opposite/Hypotenuse = 12/15 = 4/5
✔ cos(A) = Adjacent/Hypotenuse = 9/15 = 3/5
✔ tan(A) = Opposite/Adjacent = 12/9 = 4/3
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Sides:
- DE = 16
- DF = 12
- EF = 20 (hypotenuse)
Angle F is at vertex F.
For angle F:
- Opposite side = DE = 16
- Adjacent side = DF = 12
- Hypotenuse = EF = 20
✔ sin(F) = 16/20 = 4/5
✔ cos(F) = 12/20 = 3/5
✔ tan(F) = 16/12 = 4/3
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Sides:
- QR = 5
- RS = 12
- QS = 13 (hypotenuse)
Angle Q is at vertex Q.
For angle Q:
- Opposite side = RS = 12
- Adjacent side = QR = 5
- Hypotenuse = QS = 13
✔ sin(Q) = 12/13
✔ cos(Q) = 5/13
✔ tan(Q) = 12/5
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Sides:
- MN = 24
- NO = 10
- MO = 26 (hypotenuse)
Angle M is at vertex M.
For angle M:
- Opposite side = NO = 10
- Adjacent side = MN = 24
- Hypotenuse = MO = 26
✔ sin(M) = 10/26 = 5/13
✔ cos(M) = 24/26 = 12/13
✔ tan(M) = 10/24 = 5/12
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Sides:
- TU = 3
- UV = 4
- TV = 5 (hypotenuse)
We need trig ratios for both angles V and T.
#### For angle V:
- Opposite = TU = 3
- Adjacent = UV = 4
- Hypotenuse = TV = 5
✔ sin(V) = 3/5
✔ cos(V) = 4/5
✔ tan(V) = 3/4
#### For angle T:
- Opposite = UV = 4
- Adjacent = TU = 3
- Hypotenuse = TV = 5
✔ sin(T) = 4/5
✔ cos(T) = 3/5
✔ tan(T) = 4/3
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Sides:
- GH = 9
- HI = 40
- GI = 41 (hypotenuse — 9-40-41 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles G and I.
#### For angle G:
- Opposite = HI = 40
- Adjacent = GH = 9
- Hypotenuse = GI = 41
✔ sin(G) = 40/41
✔ cos(G) = 9/41
✔ tan(G) = 40/9
#### For angle I:
- Opposite = GH = 9
- Adjacent = HI = 40
- Hypotenuse = GI = 41
✔ sin(I) = 9/41
✔ cos(I) = 40/41
✔ tan(I) = 9/40
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Sides:
- FG = 8
- GH = 15
- FH = 17 (hypotenuse — 8-15-17 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles F and H.
#### For angle F:
- Opposite = GH = 15
- Adjacent = FG = 8
- Hypotenuse = FH = 17
✔ sin(F) = 15/17
✔ cos(F) = 8/17
✔ tan(F) = 15/8
#### For angle H:
- Opposite = FG = 8
- Adjacent = GH = 15
- Hypotenuse = FH = 17
✔ sin(H) = 8/17
✔ cos(H) = 15/17
✔ tan(H) = 8/15
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Sides:
- RS = 12
- ST = 35
- RT = 37 (hypotenuse — 12-35-37 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles R and T.
#### For angle R:
- Opposite = ST = 35
- Adjacent = RS = 12
- Hypotenuse = RT = 37
✔ sin(R) = 35/37
✔ cos(R) = 12/37
✔ tan(R) = 35/12
#### For angle T:
- Opposite = RS = 12
- Adjacent = ST = 35
- Hypotenuse = RT = 37
✔ sin(T) = 12/37
✔ cos(T) = 35/37
✔ tan(T) = 12/35
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
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- sin(A) = 4/5
- cos(A) = 3/5
- tan(A) = 4/3
- sin(F) = 4/5
- cos(F) = 3/5
- tan(F) = 4/3
- sin(Q) = 12/13
- cos(Q) = 5/13
- tan(Q) = 12/5
- sin(M) = 5/13
- cos(M) = 12/13
- tan(M) = 5/12
- sin(V) = 3/5, sin(T) = 4/5
- cos(V) = 4/5, cos(T) = 3/5
- tan(V) = 3/4, tan(T) = 4/3
- sin(G) = 40/41, sin(I) = 9/41
- cos(G) = 9/41, cos(I) = 40/41
- tan(G) = 40/9, tan(I) = 9/40
- sin(F) = 15/17, sin(H) = 8/17
- cos(F) = 8/17, cos(H) = 15/17
- tan(F) = 15/8, tan(H) = 8/15
- sin(R) = 35/37, sin(T) = 12/37
- cos(R) = 12/37, cos(T) = 35/37
- tan(R) = 35/12, tan(T) = 12/35
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All fractions are reduced as required. Great job practicing SOH-CAH-TOA! 🎯
> SOH-CAH-TOA:
> - sin(θ) = Opposite / Hypotenuse
> - cos(θ) = Adjacent / Hypotenuse
> - tan(θ) = Opposite / Adjacent
We'll go one problem at a time.
---
Problem 1: Triangle ABC (∠B = 90°)
Sides:
- AB = 9 (opposite to ∠C, adjacent to ∠A)
- BC = 12 (adjacent to ∠C, opposite to ∠A)
- AC = 15 (hypotenuse)
We need sin(A), cos(A), tan(A).
For angle A:
- Opposite side = BC = 12
- Adjacent side = AB = 9
- Hypotenuse = AC = 15
✔ sin(A) = Opposite/Hypotenuse = 12/15 = 4/5
✔ cos(A) = Adjacent/Hypotenuse = 9/15 = 3/5
✔ tan(A) = Opposite/Adjacent = 12/9 = 4/3
---
Problem 2: Triangle DEF (∠D = 90°)
Sides:
- DE = 16
- DF = 12
- EF = 20 (hypotenuse)
Angle F is at vertex F.
For angle F:
- Opposite side = DE = 16
- Adjacent side = DF = 12
- Hypotenuse = EF = 20
✔ sin(F) = 16/20 = 4/5
✔ cos(F) = 12/20 = 3/5
✔ tan(F) = 16/12 = 4/3
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Problem 3: Triangle QRS (∠R = 90°)
Sides:
- QR = 5
- RS = 12
- QS = 13 (hypotenuse)
Angle Q is at vertex Q.
For angle Q:
- Opposite side = RS = 12
- Adjacent side = QR = 5
- Hypotenuse = QS = 13
✔ sin(Q) = 12/13
✔ cos(Q) = 5/13
✔ tan(Q) = 12/5
---
Problem 4: Triangle MNO (∠N = 90°)
Sides:
- MN = 24
- NO = 10
- MO = 26 (hypotenuse)
Angle M is at vertex M.
For angle M:
- Opposite side = NO = 10
- Adjacent side = MN = 24
- Hypotenuse = MO = 26
✔ sin(M) = 10/26 = 5/13
✔ cos(M) = 24/26 = 12/13
✔ tan(M) = 10/24 = 5/12
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Problem 5: Triangle TUV (∠U = 90°)
Sides:
- TU = 3
- UV = 4
- TV = 5 (hypotenuse)
We need trig ratios for both angles V and T.
#### For angle V:
- Opposite = TU = 3
- Adjacent = UV = 4
- Hypotenuse = TV = 5
✔ sin(V) = 3/5
✔ cos(V) = 4/5
✔ tan(V) = 3/4
#### For angle T:
- Opposite = UV = 4
- Adjacent = TU = 3
- Hypotenuse = TV = 5
✔ sin(T) = 4/5
✔ cos(T) = 3/5
✔ tan(T) = 4/3
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Problem 6: Triangle GHI (∠H = 90°)
Sides:
- GH = 9
- HI = 40
- GI = 41 (hypotenuse — 9-40-41 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles G and I.
#### For angle G:
- Opposite = HI = 40
- Adjacent = GH = 9
- Hypotenuse = GI = 41
✔ sin(G) = 40/41
✔ cos(G) = 9/41
✔ tan(G) = 40/9
#### For angle I:
- Opposite = GH = 9
- Adjacent = HI = 40
- Hypotenuse = GI = 41
✔ sin(I) = 9/41
✔ cos(I) = 40/41
✔ tan(I) = 9/40
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Problem 7: Triangle FGH (∠G = 90°)
Sides:
- FG = 8
- GH = 15
- FH = 17 (hypotenuse — 8-15-17 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles F and H.
#### For angle F:
- Opposite = GH = 15
- Adjacent = FG = 8
- Hypotenuse = FH = 17
✔ sin(F) = 15/17
✔ cos(F) = 8/17
✔ tan(F) = 15/8
#### For angle H:
- Opposite = FG = 8
- Adjacent = GH = 15
- Hypotenuse = FH = 17
✔ sin(H) = 8/17
✔ cos(H) = 15/17
✔ tan(H) = 8/15
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Problem 8: Triangle RST (∠S = 90°)
Sides:
- RS = 12
- ST = 35
- RT = 37 (hypotenuse — 12-35-37 is a Pythagorean triple!)
We need trig ratios for both angles R and T.
#### For angle R:
- Opposite = ST = 35
- Adjacent = RS = 12
- Hypotenuse = RT = 37
✔ sin(R) = 35/37
✔ cos(R) = 12/37
✔ tan(R) = 35/12
#### For angle T:
- Opposite = RS = 12
- Adjacent = ST = 35
- Hypotenuse = RT = 37
✔ sin(T) = 12/37
✔ cos(T) = 35/37
✔ tan(T) = 12/35
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
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1.
- sin(A) = 4/5
- cos(A) = 3/5
- tan(A) = 4/3
2.
- sin(F) = 4/5
- cos(F) = 3/5
- tan(F) = 4/3
3.
- sin(Q) = 12/13
- cos(Q) = 5/13
- tan(Q) = 12/5
4.
- sin(M) = 5/13
- cos(M) = 12/13
- tan(M) = 5/12
5.
- sin(V) = 3/5, sin(T) = 4/5
- cos(V) = 4/5, cos(T) = 3/5
- tan(V) = 3/4, tan(T) = 4/3
6.
- sin(G) = 40/41, sin(I) = 9/41
- cos(G) = 9/41, cos(I) = 40/41
- tan(G) = 40/9, tan(I) = 9/40
7.
- sin(F) = 15/17, sin(H) = 8/17
- cos(F) = 8/17, cos(H) = 15/17
- tan(F) = 15/8, tan(H) = 8/15
8.
- sin(R) = 35/37, sin(T) = 12/37
- cos(R) = 12/37, cos(T) = 35/37
- tan(R) = 35/12, tan(T) = 12/35
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All fractions are reduced as required. Great job practicing SOH-CAH-TOA! 🎯
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of trigonometric ratios in right triangles worksheet.