If theta is the smallest angle in a right triangle with side lengths of 3, 4, and 5 units, then what does sin theta equal?

3/4*** (???)
3/5
4/5
5/3

5 answers

better draw the triangle

sin = opposite/hypotenuse

you did tan theta
Whoopsie, it's 4/5 then
Crap, my bad, I'm so dumb, it's 3/5
nope. you want the smallest angle. Better take another look at that triangle.
Actually... I sent this in and the answer was 3/5.