The mnemonic that pins all three trig ratios in your head.
Decoded
- SOH — Sin = Opposite / Hypotenuse
- CAH — Cos = Adjacent / Hypotenuse
- TOA — Tan = Opposite / Adjacent
Try it
Right triangle, opposite=3, hypotenuse=5. Find sin θ.
sin θ = 3/5 = 0.6.
The mnemonic that pins all three trig ratios in your head.
Right triangle, opposite=3, hypotenuse=5. Find sin θ.
sin θ = 3/5 = 0.6.