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They are all ratios for triangles found by dividing one side of a triangle by the others.
Ex: sine=opposite side/hypotenuse.
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This is so for a right-angled triangle. Non-right-angle triangle dimensions can be calculated by trigonometry but require more complicated derived formulae.
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How does the tangent function relate to sine and cosine?
Tangent = sine/cosine provided that cosine is non-zero. When cosine is 0, then tangent is undefined.
Do you need a right traingle to use sine cosine and tangent?
Yes, sine, cosine, tangent definitions are based on right triangles
Does tangent of x equal cosine divided by sine?
No, it does not.
What jobs use sine cosine and tangent?
Trigonometry
What is Secant - cosine equals sine tangent?
It is a FALSE statement.
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