The Basics (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Introduction to Trigonometry
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Calculator mode for trigonometry

Degrees (look for DEG or D on screen)

First step when solving a trig problem

Draw a diagram

Two main types of trig problems

Pythagoras' Theorem and Right-Angled Triangle problems

What SOH-CAH-TOA represents

Sine, Cosine, and Tangent ratios

Angle of elevation

Angle between line of sight upward and flat ground

Angle of depression

Angle between line of sight downward and flat ground

Formula for area of a triangle

12×base×height\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}

Base in triangle area formula

Length of one side of the triangle (usually bottom)

Height in triangle area formula

Perpendicular distance from base to opposite vertex

Units for area measurements

Square units (e.g., cm², m²)

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