Question 1

Which of the following represents the ratio used to find the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the opposite side

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The adjacent side divided by the opposite side

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The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

Question 2

What is the cosine of an angle defined as in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the adjacent side

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The opposite side divided by the adjacent side

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The opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

Question 3

What is the tangent of an angle defined as in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The opposite side divided by the adjacent side

Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the adjacent side

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The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

Answer

The opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

Question 4

Which ratio represents the cosecant of an angle in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the opposite side

Answer

The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the adjacent side

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The opposite side divided by the adjacent side

Question 5

In a right triangle, what does the secant of an angle represent?

Accepted Answer

The hypotenuse divided by the adjacent side

Answer

The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

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The opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

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The opposite side divided by the adjacent side

Question 6

What is the ratio used to find the cotangent of an angle in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The adjacent side divided by the opposite side

Answer

The adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse

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The hypotenuse divided by the opposite side

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The opposite side divided by the hypotenuse

Question 7

Which of the following describes the sine, cosine, and tangent ratios?

Accepted Answer

They are ratios of the sides of a right triangle relative to one of its angles.

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They are not related to angles

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They apply to all geometric shapes

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They are only used in non-right triangles

Question 8

What is the relationship between the six trigonometric ratios?

Accepted Answer

They are interrelated through reciprocal properties and the Pythagorean theorem.

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They only apply to acute angles

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They are completely independent of each other

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They are only defined for obtuse triangles

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct definition for the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

The longest side of the triangle, opposite the right angle

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The side adjacent to the right angle

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The side opposite the smallest angle

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The shortest side of the triangle

Question 10

What is the reciprocal of the sine function?

Accepted Answer

Cosecant

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Secant

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Tangent

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Cotangent

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