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Right-Angle Trigonometry

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State SOH-CAH-TOA.

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Card 1definition

Question

State SOH-CAH-TOA.

Answer

sin = opp/hyp, cos = adj/hyp, tan = opp/adj

💡 Hint

Works in right-angled triangles only.

Card 2process

Question

When should you use inverse trig?

Answer

When angle is unknown and side ratio is known.

💡 Hint

Use sin^-1, cos^-1, tan^-1 on GDC.

Card 3definition

Question

Which side is opposite theta?

Answer

The side directly across from angle theta.

💡 Hint

Mark theta clearly before choosing ratio.

Card 4comparison

Question

Common trig mistake in IB Paper 1?

Answer

Using wrong ratio due to side mislabelling.

💡 Hint

Label opposite, adjacent, hypotenuse first.

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