What is the sine and tangent of an angle?
2006-07-15 16:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by french_dude4u 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Sine: the line opposite the angle over the diagonal line.
Tangent: the line opposite the angle over the line crossing the angle. OR sine per cosine.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-15 16:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dav 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a tangent:
The trigonometric function of an acute angle in a right triangle that is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle.
a sine:
In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
i'm asuming, that this is your answer, if dictionary.com is correct.
2006-07-15 23:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by The Kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 23:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by oveningskor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋