Trigonometry

Trigonometry- The process of finding missing lengths or angles of a triangle by either using the SIN, COS, or TAN formulas.

There are three different formulas of trigonometry known as SIN, COS, and TAN. Each is similar in form, only differing in which formula is chosen.

Types Sin- opposite & hypotenuse Cos- adjacent & hypotenuse Tan- opposite & adjacent

Formula Tan(angle)= opposite -- adjacent

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