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ay ** me ea How Do I Find a Missing Side? hei od___. You follow these steps! © Step 1: Label the sides given according to the angle used Step 2: Determine which trig ratio you will use based on the info you have, and set up the trig ratio (OH, CAH, or TOA), Step 3: Solve for the missing side. (Remember to always go to 4 places past the decimal before finding the final answer) | | ee CAH TOA : Pamete - SOR CAH Example 2: StH cay 7on sHyP A ¢ J oe I you have side A & H_, use COS, Ifyou have side A &_O use Jasna CoS 48"=_X Tan 5°22 38 s7 * Ze Tan S/°XS7 X2C0548°x38 : X=as.4} —_— _ . & =i. | 100° © \ LoS You follow these steps! © Step 1: Label the sides given according to the angle used. Step 2: Determine which trig ratio you will use based on the info you have, and set up the trig ratio (60H, CAH, or TOA), Step 3: Divide the 2 numbers to get a decimal (Remember to alway’ go to 4 places past ‘the decimal before finding the final answer) Step 4: Do “2%! function” and then the trig ratio button on your calculator (sim, tar, or cos") to get the angle. Round to the nearest degree (no decimal) Exampler; 564 CAH TOR Example 2s - S¢H cAH TéR- a qaeieee LNs A ») (e io aa Z ings 38 Hye / s opp = Tan@= 34 on aie Png 30 Pala “yan too a — 7] sin (38) 4623-2 = Tan (34) = B= 954 mM 4s Ady 23 iryoubavesiteQ. & A use Tam. Vyouhave side O & use Sim 6 > Practice Questions’ 16

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