Question

Why does tan 60 Degrees = sqrt(3)? Include Diagram. Thanks

Answer 1

a few reasons really; for one, how the tangent function is defined; and B, from the triangle that we get a 60 from

Answer 2

what kind of triangle has equal sides and equal angles?

Answer 3

60-60-60 triangle

Answer 4

good, then lets draw it up :) we also want to be familiar with the pythag thrm

Answer 5

I am.

Answer 6

ill use a triangle with all side equal to 2 for simplicity

Answer 7

how do we find the missing leg?

Answer 8

that thing in the middle that is lol

Answer 9

1 * the sqrt(3).

Answer 10

Thanks.

Answer 11

youre welcome, but I dont understand your response

x^2 + 1^2 = 2^2

x^2 + 1 = 4

x^2 = 4-1

x = sqrt(3) is our measure

and knowing that we can apply the definition of a tangent to 60

Answer 12

tan = over/next.to