Trigonometry Question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Eskimo · #1 11-12-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarryBible

The secret to Trig is "Oscar Has A Heap Of Apples"

O
- = Sin
H

A
- = Cosine
H

O
- = Tangent
A

Along the same lines, my high school math teacher gave us SOH CAH TOA, which still sticks with me today. Say them out loud as words: so kah toe-ah.

Sine = Opposite side divided by the Hypotenuse.
Cosine = Adjacent side divided by the Hypotenuse.
Tangent = Opposite side divided by the Adjacent side

TheDon · #2 11-12-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskimo

Along the same lines, my high school math teacher gave us SOH CAH TOA, which still sticks with me today. Say them out loud as words: so kah toe-ah.

Sine = Opposite side divided by the Hypotenuse.
Cosine = Adjacent side divided by the Hypotenuse.
Tangent = Opposite side divided by the Adjacent side

SOH CAH TOA!!!!!! I will never forget that