1.3 Geomoetry - Trigonometry and Pythagoras Flashcards
1
Q
which side is always the hypoteuse?
A
the longest side, the side opposite the right angle.
2
Q
to use trigonometry, what must the triangle be?
A
right angled triangle
3
Q
how do you remember trigonometry?
A
Soh Cah Toa
Sine = opp/hyp Cosine = adj/hyp Tangent = opp/adj
4
Q
what is the max vaule of sin and cos?
A
1
5
Q
what is the max vaule of tan?
A
infinity
6
Q
what is the equation of pythagoras theorum?
A
C squared = A squared + B squared
7
Q
what is equal to the area of the largest square?
A
the sum of the area of the other two squares
8
Q
what do you do when calculating the length of one of the shorter sides?
A
rearrange the equation to make your side the subject and complete the equation
