Chapter 12- Trigonometry Flashcards
1
Q
trigonometry
A
the study of the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles
2
Q
ration
A
an expression that compares two quantities by division
3
Q
adjacent leg
A
leg that is next to a given angle
4
Q
opposite leg
A
leg that is across from a given angle
5
Q
sine
A
opposite length/hypotenuse
6
Q
cosine
A
adjacent length/hypotenuse
7
Q
tangent
A
opposite length/adjacent length
8
Q
inverse trig functions
A
allow you to undo a trig function and be left with an angle
