Tangent of Angle A
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Pronunciation: TAN•gent
Definition
a trigonometric ratio formed by dividing the leg opposite to angle A by the leg adjacent to angle A in a right triangle.
Example
in the following triangle, tan(A) = 3/4 = 0.75
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Pronunciation: TAN•gent
Definition
a trigonometric ratio formed by dividing the leg opposite to angle A by the leg adjacent to angle A in a right triangle.
Example
in the following triangle, tan(A) = 3/4 = 0.75