Finding Opposite and Adjacent Sides
Grade 8Math45 min
Learning Objective
I can identify the opposite and adjacent sides of a right triangle relative to a given angle and apply this knowledge to trigonometric ratios.
Lesson Flow
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How to determine the hypotenuse, opposite, and adjacent legs of a triangle
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Practice
12 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In a right triangle ABC, where angle B is the right angle, identify the side opposite to angle A. In a right triangle PQR, where angle Q is the right angle, identify the side adjacent to angle P. ”
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