Question

What do Sin Cos and Tan mean?

Answer 1

Sin is ratio of opposite and hypotenuse of the right triangle

Answer 2

theya re shorthand for the trigonometric functions.

trig functions are not only defined; but named as well.

Answer 3

I mean the ratios?

Answer 4

Like the ratio of Sin is oppsite/hypotenuse...so what is the ratio for the others?

Answer 5

sin is really the only one you need to recall; the others are simply "not" sin :)

Answer 6

Cos = adjacent/hypotenuse Tan = Opposite/adjacent

Answer 7

sin = opp/hyp

cos = not opp/hyp

tan = sin/cos

Answer 8

Thanks. :)

Answer 9

You can remember SohCahToa. It sounds like a native american name.