what is therelation between the sides ofthe tangent function

Sagot :

Answer:

Tangent of Theta = Opposite Side / Hypotenuse

Step-by-step explanation:

Only works for Right Triangles:

Always remember SOH CAH TOA

where

S - Sine / Sin

C - Cosine / Cos

T - Tangent / Tan

O - Opposite (Side that is opposite the angle)

A - Adjacent (Side that is closest to the angle)

H - Hypotenuse (Longest side, opposite the 90°)

Tangent of Theta = Opposite Side / Hypotenuse

Hope this helps :D