Question

c. Which trig function are you going to use based on how you labeled the triangle?

HINT: You can find the trig functions on the Geometry formula chart, in your guided notes for unit 2 or remember SOH CAH TOA

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Responses

tan (36)
tan (36)

cos (36)
cos (36)

sin (36)

Answer 1

To determine which trigonometric function to use, we need to consider the relationship between the sides of the triangle based on the angle labeled (in this case, 36 degrees).

Here’s a quick reminder of what the functions mean under SOH CAH TOA:

- **SOH**: sin = opposite / hypotenuse
- **CAH**: cos = adjacent / hypotenuse
- **TOA**: tan = opposite / adjacent

Depending on which sides of the triangle you have:

- If you have the opposite side and the adjacent side, you would use **tan**.
- If you have the opposite side and the hypotenuse, you would use **sin**.
- If you have the adjacent side and the hypotenuse, you would use **cos**.

Without knowing which sides of the triangle are labeled or what information you have, we can't definitively choose the trig function.

If you are working with the tangent, you would choose **tan (36)**, if you have the opposite side and the adjacent side. If you have the adjacent side and the hypotenuse, you would go with **cos (36)**, and if you have the opposite side and the hypotenuse, you would select **sin (36)**.

Please provide the context of the labeled triangle if you want a more specific answer!