Concept Check: Right Triangle Trig
Slide ANY SLIDER to conceptually see the meaning of a particular trigonometric ratio within this right triangle context.
You can move the 2 LARGER WHITE VERTICES of the triangle anywhere you'd like.
You can also change the size of the black acute angle via slider or input box.
What is the measure of the angle so that the opposite leg is half the hypotenuse?
What is the measure of the angle so that the adjacent leg is half the hypotenuse?
What is the measure of the angle so that tan=1? Why is thi so?