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GCSE Maths: Trigonometry introduction
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What trigonometric ratio relates the opposite side and hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
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Sine (sin).
What is the value of sin 30°?
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0.5
How many equilateral triangles can a regular hexagon be divided into?
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6 equilateral triangles.
In a right-angled triangle, the tangent ratio is opposite divided by ?.
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adjacent
What trigonometric ratio relates the adjacent side and hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?
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Cosine (cos).
In a bearing problem, which direction is considered 0°?
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North.
What is the angle of elevation?
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The angle formed between the horizontal and the line of sight when looking upward at an object.
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