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Master Trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)

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Key stage

GCSE

Subject

Mathematics

Time

~14 min

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Sample questions and answers

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In SOHCAHTOA, "SOH" means sin = …
- Opposite ÷ Hypotenuse
- Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse
- Opposite ÷ Adjacent
- Hypotenuse ÷ Opposite
Sample answer: Opposite ÷ Hypotenuse
Explanation: sin = opp/hyp.
"CAH" means cos = …
- Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse
- Opposite ÷ Hypotenuse
- Opposite ÷ Adjacent
- Adjacent ÷ Opposite
Sample answer: Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse
Explanation: cos = adj/hyp.
"TOA" means tan = …
- Opposite ÷ Adjacent
- Opposite ÷ Hypotenuse
- Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse
- Hypotenuse ÷ Opposite
Sample answer: Opposite ÷ Adjacent
Explanation: tan = opp/adj.
The hypotenuse is the side…
- Opposite the right angle
- Next to the angle
- Opposite the angle used
- Always vertical
Sample answer: Opposite the right angle
Explanation: It is opposite the right angle.
The "opposite" side is the one…
- Across from the angle you use
- Next to the angle
- Opposite the right angle
- Always horizontal
Sample answer: Across from the angle you use
Explanation: Opposite is across from the chosen angle.

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