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Naming sides of a Right Angled Triangle
How to Identify
Hypotenuse
Intro
Opposite
Adjacent
Identify Sides
in Triangles
Trigonometry
Trigonometry means “triangle” and “measurement”.
Each side in a RAT is given a name according to its
position
Opposite
R ight
A ngle
T riangle
x°
Adjacent
Hypotenuse
The Hypotenuse is the longest side in a
Right Angle Triangle ( RAT ) .
It is opposite the right angle
Hypotenuse
The Hypotenuse is the longest side in a
Right Angle Triangle ( RAT ) .
It is opposite the right angle
Opposite
opposite
The Opposite side is opposite the selected angle
Opposite
The Opposite side is opposite the selected angle
Opposite
The Opposite side is opposite the selected angle
Adjacent
Two angles are involved. The selected Angle and
the right Angle.
adjacent
The
Adjacent side lies between the two Angles
Adjacent
Two angles are involved. The selected Angle and
adjacent
the right Angle.
The
Adjacent side lies between the two Angles
Adjacent
Two angles are involved. The selected Angle and
the right Angle.
The
Adjacent side lies between the two Angles
Opp Adj or Hyp
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5.8
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8.4
4.5
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OAH
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OAH
OAH
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tan
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Ans
√ ²
x
÷
Adj
6 7 8 9
+
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hyp
1 2 3 4 5
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0
(-)
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