What does tangent and cosine have in common?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

They both are trig functions, obviously. And they both represent a ratio that is the opposite side of a right triangle from the angle of interest, divided by one of the other sides.

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∙ 9y ago

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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.

How do you find sine cosine and tangent of 210 degrees?

Sine = -0.5 Cosine = -0.866 Tangent = 0.577

What is the reciprocal of a tangent?

Reciprocal of tangent is '1 /tangent' or ' Cosine / Sine '

How do you know when to use sine over cosine or cosine over sine?

You can choose either or but tangent which is sin/cos seems to be the most common way.

Do you need a right traingle to use sine cosine and tangent?

Yes, sine, cosine, tangent definitions are based on right triangles

What is the relationship between the tan and cot?

Cotangent is 1 / tangent. Since tangent is sine / cosine, cotangent is cosine / sine.

How do you find a cotangent?

Cotangent is ' 1/tangent' or ' Cosine / Sine'.

The laws of sine cosine and tangent are used where?

in trigonometry

What jobs use sine cosine and tangent?

Trigonometry

Does tangent of x equal cosine divided by sine?

No, it does not.

If the tangent of an angle is 2 what is the cosine?

The cosine is Â±1/sqrt(5) = Â±0.4472 (approx).

Which ratio describes the tangent function?

The ratio of sine and cosine.

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