A young brave of the Lumbee Tribe, frustrated by his inability to understand the geometric constructions of his tribe's battle

dress

kicked out in anger against a stone and crushed his big toe.

Fortunately, the young brave learned from this experience, and began to use study and concentration to solve his problems rather than violence.

This was especially effective in his study of math,

And he went on to become the wisest man of his tribe.

According to legend the braves father, the tribal chief, dies.

Following tradition, the wise brave was to take his fathers place.

As custom dictates, the tribes Shaman gave the new Chief a name that reflected his special nature

A name that reminded them of his great discoveries and of the event which changed his life.

A name that took into account that he was troubled throughout his life by the problematic foot,

And that he was constantly at the edge of the river, soaking his feet in the cooling waters.

The high priest declared that the wise brave shall be called

The high priest declared that the wise brave shall be called
Chief SohCahToa.

Chief SohCahToa studied many aspects of trigonometry

And even today we remember many trigonometric functions by his name.

Trigonometric Functions

SINE COSINE TANGENT

Trigonometric Functions

SINE COSINE TANGENT

SINE Prounounced sign

COSINE Prounounced co-sign

TANGENT Prounounced tan-gent

Greek Letter q Prounounced theta

Represents an unknown angle

Opp Sin Hyp

opposite

Adj Cos Hyp

q
adjacent

Opp Tan Adj

SOHCAHTOA

Sin Opp Hyp Cos Adj Hyp Tan Opp Adj

SOHCAHTOA
Opp Hyp
8 10

4 5

10
8
q

Adj 6 3 Cosq Hyp 10 5

Opp Tanq Adj
4 8 6 3

Find the sine, the cosine, and the tangent of angle A. Give a fraction and decimal answer (round to 4 places).

10.8
A 6

opp 9 sin A hypo 10.8 .8333

adj 6 cos A hypo 10.8 opp tan A adj

.5555

9 6

1.5

Find the values of the three trigonometric functions of q.

4 3

? 5

Pythagorean Theorem: (3) + (4) = c 5=c

opp 4 adj 3 opp 4 sin q cosq tan q hyp 5 hyp 5 adj 3

Find the sine, the cosine, and the tangent of angle A

B

24.5
A

8.2 23.1

Give a fraction and decimal answer (round to 4 decimal places).

opp 8.2 sin A .3347 24 . 5 hypo

adj 23.1 cos A hypo 24.5 .9429 opp tan A adj

8.2 23.1 .3550

So be sure to remember The Legend of Chief SohCahToa.