Question

PLEASE HELP DONT WANNA FAIL !!!!!!!!!!
Explain the difference between using the trigonometric ratios (sin, cos, tan) to solve for a missing angle in a right triangle versus using the reciprocal ratios (sec, csc, cot). You must use complete sentences and any evidence needed (such as an example) to prove your point of view.

Answer 1

@quin100

Answer 2

@Mehek14

Answer 3

anything?

Answer 4

So
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/step-up/sect4/ratbig.gif

Looking at the picture, what do you see?

Answer 5

numbers and letters.... Tbh I'm so damn confused with this subject idk the first step I'm so lost

Answer 6

dyslexia makes this hard

Answer 7

Lol okay.
Sin is the trigonometric function that uses a right triangle [triangle with an angle equivalent to 90 degrees]

and it divides the opposite side length by the hypotenuse length and is set equal to the sin of the angle.
the would look like this;
\[\sin0=\frac{ opposite }{ hypotenuse }\]

Answer 8

oh okay and that is the trig part?

Answer 9

what is a reciprocal ratio i don't remember that in my lesson

Answer 10

It's basically an inverse ratio of the sin, tan and cos

Answer 11

But i want to make sure you understand sin, cos and tan, because to understand the reciprocal ratios, you have to know how to find them. So I only explained the sin, you want to know about the tan and cos, or do you think you can figure it out from the picture..?

Answer 12

i know hoe sin works i believe isn't it
sin- opp / hypo
cos- adj / hypo
tan- Opp / adj

Answer 13

how*

Answer 14

Yep, that's exactly it :)

Answer 15

i have too write too explain the difference idk how too do that
@Jadeishere

Answer 16

Okay, so the difference is how you solve them
While sin uses the opposite over the hypotenuse, what does cos use?

Answer 17

adj over hypo

Answer 18

so i would just say the difference is how u solve them? that would be the answer

Answer 19

@Jadeishere

Answer 20

Sorry I was helping someone else at the same time.
Your prompt was to explain the difference using complete sentences, right?
So explain how you solve sin cos and tan, and I suggest using 1-2 sentences for each, using the words [opposite side, hypotenuse, adjacent side, over, equal to, sin, cos, tan, angle]

Answer 21

@desmarie @F_Jayyy

Answer 22

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 23

@_Mrs.Malfoy_852

Answer 24

I'm honestly so lost I'm sorry guys

Answer 25

I can explain it in simpler terms... Lol i'm sorry. In college they make me use fancy words

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@AlexandervonHumboldt

Answer 27

please :/