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### Trigonometric Ratios of a Right Triangle

#### Diagram Description
The given diagram is a right triangle labelled \( \triangle ABC \) with \( \angle C \) as the right angle. The side lengths of the triangle are as follows:
- Side \( AB \) (hypotenuse) = 37 units
- Side \( BC \) (opposite to angle \( A \)) = 12 units
- Side \( AC \) (adjacent to angle \( A \)) = 35 units

#### Explanation
To find the trigonometric ratios for \( \sin A \), \( \cos A \), and \( \tan A \), we use the following definitions for a right triangle:

- **Sine (sin)** of an angle: \( \sin \theta = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \)
- **Cosine (cos)** of an angle: \( \cos \theta = \frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \)
- **Tangent (tan)** of an angle: \( \tan \theta = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} \)

#### Formulas
Given \( \triangle ABC \):
- For \( \sin A \):
  \[
  \sin A = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{12}{37}
  \]
  
- For \( \cos A \):
  \[
  \cos A = \frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{35}{37}
  \]
  
- For \( \tan A \):
  \[
  \tan A = \frac{BC}{AC} = \frac{12}{35}
  \]

#### Input Fields
To practice and ensure understanding, students are encouraged to type their answers in the provided fields below:
  - \( \sin A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
  - \( \cos A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
  - \( \tan A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

Feel free to use these calculations to check your understanding of basic trigonometric ratios in right triangles.
Transcribed Image Text:### Trigonometric Ratios of a Right Triangle #### Diagram Description The given diagram is a right triangle labelled \( \triangle ABC \) with \( \angle C \) as the right angle. The side lengths of the triangle are as follows: - Side \( AB \) (hypotenuse) = 37 units - Side \( BC \) (opposite to angle \( A \)) = 12 units - Side \( AC \) (adjacent to angle \( A \)) = 35 units #### Explanation To find the trigonometric ratios for \( \sin A \), \( \cos A \), and \( \tan A \), we use the following definitions for a right triangle: - **Sine (sin)** of an angle: \( \sin \theta = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \) - **Cosine (cos)** of an angle: \( \cos \theta = \frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \) - **Tangent (tan)** of an angle: \( \tan \theta = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} \) #### Formulas Given \( \triangle ABC \): - For \( \sin A \): \[ \sin A = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{12}{37} \] - For \( \cos A \): \[ \cos A = \frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{35}{37} \] - For \( \tan A \): \[ \tan A = \frac{BC}{AC} = \frac{12}{35} \] #### Input Fields To practice and ensure understanding, students are encouraged to type their answers in the provided fields below: - \( \sin A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) - \( \cos A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) - \( \tan A = \) [Input Field] (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) Feel free to use these calculations to check your understanding of basic trigonometric ratios in right triangles.
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