8-5 The Tangent Ratio
Greek for “Triangle Measurement” You will need to use a scientific calculator to solve some of the problems. (You can find one online if you don’t have one.) Your calculator needs to be in “degree” mode when we do trigonometry.
Right triangle trigonometry Three ratios: Tangent of an angle (tanA) Sine of an angle (sinA) Cosine of an angle (cosA) Tangent of A (one of the acute angles) A B C opposite leg adjacent leg
leg opposite A tangent of A = leg adjacent to A A B C adjacent leg opposite leg
1. Find tan X 2. Find tan Y 1. Find tan 30 ° 2. Find tan 60 ° Y 30 ° 6 X Z
1. Find tan X 2. Find tan Y 1. Find tan 30 ° 2. Find tan 60 ° Y 30 ° 6 X Z
Find the value of y to the nearest tenth. 56 32 y
The grade of a road is the ratio of its rise to its run and is usually given as a decimal or percent. Find the angle that the road makes with the horizontal if its grade is 4%. rise run xx grade = rise run tan x =