Was Pythagoras Greek or Roman?
Greek
What do we call the sides adjacent to the right angle of a right triangle?
The legs
When using Trigonometry, the side length across from the angle is called?
Opposite
A right-angle is equal to ...
3 angles in a triangle equal...
90 degrees.
180 degrees
What's this common acronym used for remembering our trig functions & ratios
SOH-CAH-TOA
SinA = Opp./Hyp.
CosA = Adj./Hyp.
TanA = Opp./Adj.
When using Pythagoras Theorem, what side of a triangle is ALWAYS labled "c"?
Hypotenuse
When using Pythagoras Theorem, what operation is needed when finding a leg?
c2 - a2 = b2
or
c2 - b2 = a2
What is the side next to the angle called?
adjacent
What Trig Function:

Sin
Find x (rd. to 1 dc.):

x = 68.9
Calculate the length of the hypotenuse:
26
Calculate the length of the Hypotenuse (answers in radical form!):
sqrt(58)
What MUST be true in order to use the pythagorean theorem and/or trigonometry? (that we know of so far)
We are using RIGHT TRIANGLES
Solve for x (rd 1 dec.):

x = 6
Calculate the angle given: cos(x) = 2/79
Solve for x. (rd. to 1 dc.)
88.5o
Calculate x (to 2 dp):
23.24
Calculate x (answers in radical form):

x = 4sqrt2
Mr. B Factoid:
What's Mr. B's puppies name?
(hint: Hey yo Adrian!)
Rocky
Jimmy is 25 ft. from the base of a tree. The angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 51°. Determine the height of the tree. Round the nearest whole foot.
height (x) = 30.
No labels = 1/2 points
Jimmy is flying a blimp. The angle of depression to his landing spot is 23°. He has an altitude of 2300m. Determine his current distance to his landing spot. (Round to nearest foot)
No label = 1/2 points
d is the midpoint of AC, what is the length of bd?
12
Abbie rides her bicycle 21 km west and then 18 km north. How far is she from her starting point? (radical form)
* hint - draw a right angled triangle to help *
3sqrt85 km
Using Trigonometry, calculate the Hypotenuse when the Adjacent side = 19 and the angle = 78o.
(Draw a diagram)
c = 91.38
Solve for x and y (rd. to 1 dc.):

x = 44.9
y = 45.1
HANDS OFF THE TABLE!! Find every side and every angle (1 minute) (rd. to 1 dc.):

A = 36.9 a = 9
B = 53.1 b = 12
C = 90 c = 15