Question

What is the value of tan A? A. 6/8 B. 8/10 C. 6/10 D. 8/6

Answer 1

Answer: A) 6/8

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Explanation:

The tangent of angle A is the ratio of the opposite and adjacent sides. So you just form a fraction of the opposite side (6) and the adjacent side (8)

The opposite side is the leg furthest from the reference angle A. The adjacent side is the leg closest to the angle A. Normally you would reduce the fraction as much as possible, but your teacher has chosen not to do so in this case.

Answer 2

ANSWER

A. 6/8

EXPLANATION

The tangent ratio is the ratio of the opposite side of the right triangle over the adjacent side of the right triangle.

The side opposite to angle A is 6cm

The side adjacent to angle A is 8cm.

$\tan(A) = \frac{6cm}{8cm}$

$\tan(A) = \frac{6}{8}$

The first choice is correct.