Sine Function
The three common trigonometry functions are tangent, sine and cosine. You may use want to use some mnemonics to help you remember the trigonometric functions. One common mnemonic is to remember the SOH-CAH-TOA. In this lesson, we will consider the sine function. The sine of an angle is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse side.
Sine is usually abbreviated as sin. Sine θ can be written as sin θ .
Example: Calculate the value of sin θ in the following triangle.
Solution:
The following video shows examples of using the sine function.
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