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Howard Geometry 10
Chapter 10 Geometry Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Radical | An expression written with a radical symbol |
Radicand | The number or expression inside the radial symbol |
45-45-90 Triangle | A right triangle with side lengths of 1, 1, and √2 |
30-60-90 Triangle | A right triangle with side lengths 1, 2, √3 |
Vertex | The point where two sides meet |
Trigonometric Function | The ratios of the lengths of two sides of a right triangle |
Sine | The opposite leg divided by the hypotenuse |
Cosine | The adjacent leg divided by the hypotenuse. |
Tangent | The opposite leg divided by the adjacent leg |
Pythagorean Theorem | Formula used to find the missing side of a right triangle |
Solve a Triangle | To find all the lengths of the sides and all the measure of the angles. |
Hypotenuse | The longest side of a right triangle across the right angle |
Opposite Leg | The side of a right triangle that makes the right angle and is across from the given angle |
Adjacent Leg | The side of a right triangle that makes the right angle and is next to the given angle |
Inverse | To undo a function; It is written with a -1 as an exponent |