Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for an angle in standard position having each given point on its terminal side. Rationalize denominators when applicable. (―8 , 15)
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2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Multiple Choice
If you know the radius of the circle and the measure of an angle in standard position, which trigonometric function gives the ratio of the length of the side opposite to the hypotenuse in a right triangle?
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Recall the definitions of the primary trigonometric functions in a right triangle with an angle \( \theta \):
The sine function is defined as the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle \( \theta \) to the hypotenuse, expressed as \( \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \).
The cosine function is the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse: \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \).
The tangent function is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side: \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} \).
Since the problem asks for the ratio of the side opposite \( \theta \) to the hypotenuse, the trigonometric function that represents this ratio is \( \sin(\theta) \).
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