Finding Opposite and Adjacent Sides
Learning Objective
I can identify the opposite and adjacent sides of a right triangle relative to a given angle and apply this knowledge to trigonometric ratios.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define the terms "opposite," "adjacent," and "hypotenuse" in the context of a right triangle and a given angle θ.
2. Draw a right triangle. Label one of the acute angles as θ. Identify and label the hypotenuse, opposite side, and adjacent side relative to angle θ.
3. Draw a right triangle ABC, where angle B is the right angle. a) If θ is angle A, which side is adjacent to θ? b) If θ is angle C, which side is opposite to θ?
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Educational Video
How to determine the hypotenuse, opposite, and adjacent legs of a triangle
Brian McLogan