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Sine Function Definition (sin θ) - Math 144 - Test#1

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The sine of an angle 𝜃 θ in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

Pythagorean's Theorem

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Key Terms

Term
Definition

Pythagorean's Theorem

Sine of θ

Sin θ = opposite/hypotenuse

Cosine of θ

Cos θ = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

Tangent of θ

Tan θ = Opposite/Adjacent

Cosecant of θ

Csc θ = hypotenuse/opposite

Secant of θ

sec θ = hypotenuse/adjacent

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TermDefinition

Pythagorean's Theorem

Sine of θ

Sin θ = opposite/hypotenuse

Cosine of θ

Cos θ = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

Tangent of θ

Tan θ = Opposite/Adjacent

Cosecant of θ

Csc θ = hypotenuse/opposite

Secant of θ

sec θ = hypotenuse/adjacent

Cotangent of θ

cot θ = adjacent/opposite

Recriprocal Identity