We are doing a powerpoint on SOHCAHTOA and they ask us when, how , and why to use it.. Any quick answers on this?
2006-10-24 06:28:35 · 5 answers · asked by J.Lo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
This is a sweet web site that gives precise instructions for using the mnemonic SOHCAHTOA.
I hope you get good marks !
2006-10-24 07:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by cycloneweaver.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a mnemonic devise for remembering the side ratios for sin, cos, tan. Use it when your given an angle and two of the three sides to find the length of the remaining side in a right triangle
2006-10-24 06:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mnemonic to remember the relationship of the sides and angles of a triangle.
SOH: sine = opposite over hypotenuse
CAH: cosine = Adjacent over hypotenuse
TOA: tangent = opposite over adjacent
2006-10-24 16:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by wires 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you need to find an angle of a right triangle based on the lengths of the sides, or vice versa
2006-10-24 06:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you need to find sines, cosines & tangents in a right triangle.
2006-10-24 06:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋