How to do sin cos and tan with triangles?
The calculation is one side divided by another side, you just have to know which sides. For triangle with angle theta; Sine: sin(theta) = Opposite / Hypotenuse; Cosine: cos(theta) = Adjacent / Hypotenuse; Tangent: tan(theta) = Opposite / Adjacent
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About Hypotenuse
The length of the hypotenuse is found by using the Pythagorean theorem. A Hypotenuse is the longest side of a right-angled triangle. This is the side that is opposite of the right angle.
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