How do you find the length of a side of a right-angled triangle given the angle and the hypotenuse?

First label the triangle to show the opposite, adjacent and hypotenuse. Then you can use SOHCAHTOA to determine which trig function is needed. If you need to work out the opposite you use the sin function and if you need to work out the adjacent you use the cos function. as sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse then opposite = sin(angle) x hypotenuse. as cos(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse then opposite = cos(angle) x hypotenuse.

LS
Answered by Lucy S. Maths tutor

3126 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

By completing the square, find the solutions of x which satisfy the equation x^2+14x-1=0


Show that 12 cos 30° - 2 tan 60° can be written in the form√ k where k is an integer


Solve the linear equation 4x+5=-6x+15


Solve the following simultaneous equation for x and y: 2x + 5y = 8, 4x + y = 7


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning