Trigonometry 1 (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes

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Trigonometry 1
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What do trigonometric ratios help us find in right-angled triangles?

Missing angles when we know two sides

What type of triangle must you have to use trigonometric ratios?

Right-angled triangle

Which formula represents the sine ratio?

sinx°=oppositehypotenuse\sin x° = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}

Which formula represents the cosine ratio?

cosx°=adjacenthypotenuse\cos x° = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}

Which formula represents the tangent ratio?

tanx°=oppositeadjacent\tan x° = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}

How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?

Longest side, opposite the right angle

In SOH CAH TOA, what does CAH represent?

Cosine = Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse

What do inverse trig functions like sin1\sin^{-1}, cos1\cos^{-1}, tan1\tan^{-1} do?

Find an angle from a ratio

What mode must your calculator be in when finding angles using trigonometry?

Degree mode (look for 'D' symbol)

When finding an angle from a tangent ratio, what should you use instead of dividing by tan\tan?

The tan1\tan^{-1} function

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