Can someone explain to me what SINE is? I'm taking my ACT tomorrow and i have to know!! Please Help Me!?

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aripotta · Answer

opposite/hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

beat me to it

anonymous · Answer

That's a pretty broad question, is there a specific aspect of the Sine Function you are wondering about?

anonymous · Answer

what does that mean like the legs?

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anonymous · Answer

Which of the following is the sine of A in the right triangle below?

anonymous · Answer

x

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

the line from point b tio point c

anonymous · Answer

thank you so you just divide the hypotenuse and the side opposite of it?

anonymous · Answer

then what are the rules for tangent and cosine

aripotta · Answer

SOH CAH TOA.

sin = opposite/hypotenuse
cos = adjacent/hypotenuse
tan = opposite/adjacent

anonymous · Answer

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aripotta · Answer

aripotta · Answer

there's a video :) i like to learn by video, so yea. that might be easier for you to learn

anonymous · Answer

ohhh i remmeber SOH CAH TOA thanks!!!

aripotta · Answer

no problem :) it reminds me of like a native american chant or something lol. SOH CAH TOA! SOH CAH TOA! PREPARE THE SACRIFICE!

aripotta · Answer

that was a little extreme o-o sorry.

anonymous · Answer

O.o