Finding Opposite and Adjacent Sides
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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.
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Practice
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Define the terms "opposite," "adjacent," and "hypotenuse" in the context of a right triangle and a given angle θ.
Draw a right triangle. Label one of the acute angles as θ. Identify and label the hypotenuse, opposite side, and adjacent side relative to angle θ.
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Exit ticket
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“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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