Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs
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Objective
I can match the graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent to their respective trigonometric ratios.
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Practice
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Explain in your own words what the phrase "SOH CAH TOA" represents and how it can help you remember the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent.
Draw a right triangle and label one of the acute angles as θ. Then, label the hypotenuse, the side opposite to θ, and the side adjacent to θ.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Which of the following graphs represents cosine of theta? Given that cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse, which ratio represents the cosine function? Given that tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent, which ratio represents the tangent function?”
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