Question

What is tan A?http://lv.k12.com/mediaFiles/Ninth_Grade/Math/Unit17844/Lesson69375/VHS_PA_S2_04_L310_LQ_Q1.GIF

Answer 1

you familiar with SOH-CAH-TOA

Answer 2

Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

Answer 3

look at the pic, imagine you sitting at corner A, and looking at triangle.
tell me, whats opposite side, and adjacent side from A ?

Answer 4

looking from A,
opposite side = 8
adjacent side = 6

so, Tan A = opposite/adjacent = 8/6

Answer 5

see if that makes some sense

Answer 6

simpligy it

Answer 7

*simplify

Answer 8

do u knw how to simplify 8/6 ?

Answer 9

thats correct.

you can write 1 1/3 as 4/3 also !