Sec8–3TheTangentRatio.pptVIP

Sec. 8 – 3 The Tangent Ratio Objective: 1) To use tangent ratios to determine side lengths in Δ. This only for right Δs!! Trigonometry Greek Word Trigon → Triangle Metron → Measure Trigonometry Ratio – Ratio of the lengths of sides of a right Δ. The tangent is just a button on your calculator! Writing tangent ratios Write the tangent ratio of ?T and ?U. The Tangent Inverse: Tan-1 Just another button on your Calculator! Use it when you have the two sides of a Δ and are trying to find a missing ?. What have I learned??? Tan ? = Use Tan-1 when looking for an ? measure. * * Tan ** Make sure you calculator is in Degrees!! Tangent Ratio Tangent Ratio – Ratio of the length of the opposite leg from an ? to the length of the leg adjacent to the same ?. A C B b a c * Can’t use the right ?, ?C Tangent ?A = Length of leg Opposite of ?A Length of leg Adjacent of ?A Tangent ?A = a b T U S 6 8 10 Tangent ?? = Opposite Adjacent Tangent ?T = 8 6 TS US = Tangent ?U = TS US 6 8 = ** Tangent ratio for ?T ?U are reciprocals You can use the tangent ratio to find the measure of a distance that is difficult to measure directly. Example 1: Find w. 10 w 54 Step 1: Set up the Tangent Ratio Tan 54 = opp adj Tan 54 = w 10 1.376 = w 10 13.76 = w Ex. 2: Solve for the variable using the tangent ratio. 70° 8cm x Step 1: Set up the tangent ratio. Tan 70 = opp adj Tan 70 = 8 x 2.747 = 8 x Multiply both sides by the denominator, x 2.747x = 8 x = 2.9 Tan Tan-1 Use the SHIFT (2nd) Key to get to it. Once you press it, it should look like this: Tan-1 ( Ex.3: Using the Tan-1 Use the Tan-1 to solve for the missing ?. 12mm 5mm y° Step 1: Set up the Tan Ratio Tan y = opp adj Tan y = 5 12 Tan y = .4167 At this point you will use the Tan-1: Hit shift Tan to get to Tan-1( 2) Type in the decimal and hit enter Tan-1 (.4167) = 22.6° Ex.4: Solve for m?Z 8miles 6 miles x Y Z Tan Z = opp adj Tan Z = 8 6 Tan Z = 1.333 Tan-1 (1.333) = m?Z m?Z = 53.1° Opposite Side Adjacent Side *