Chapter 8.4-8.6 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Angle of elevation
A
horizontal line of sight looking up
2
Q
Angle of depression
A
horizontal line of sight looking down
3
Q
Law of Sines formula for angles
A
SinA/a = SinB/b =SinC/c
4
Q
Law of Sines formula for sides
A
a/SinA = b/SinB =c/SinC
5
Q
Law of Cosines formula for sides
A
c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab*cosC
6
Q
Law of cosines for angles
A
<c=cos-1
7
Q
Pythagorean triple
A
set of non zero whole numbers that satisfy the Pythagorean theorem
8
Q
Trigonometric ratios
A
equivalent ratios for them corresponding sides for similar right triangles