Visual Glossary Unit 6
I chose these vocabulary words because they are essential to understanding trigonometry and triangle similarity. Without these words, it is impossible to fully comprehend these concepts.
Dilation:
Definition: A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape.
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Definition: A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape.
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Scale Factor: A Scale Factor describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced.
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Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of n numbers is the nth root of their product.
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Trigonometric Ratio: A trigonometric ratio is a ratio of two sides of a right triangle.
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Sine: The sine of an angle is the side opposite the angle divided by the hypotenuse.
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Cosine: The cosine of an angle is the side adjacent the angle divided by the hypotenuse.
Symbol: cos
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Symbol: cos
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Tangent: The tangent of an angle is the side opposite the angle divided by the side adjacent the angle.
Symbol: tan
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Symbol: tan
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Angle of Elevation: The angle of elevation is the angle formed by a horizontal line and a line of vision to a point above the line.
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Angle of Depression: The angle of depression is the angle formed by a horizontal line and a line of vision to a point below the line.
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