document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=733738>Question 733738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to evaluate Trig Functions determined by a point in Quadrant 1.  When the problem gives a graph that goes along with it, that tells me where the (x,y) point is, along where the ray (that will become the hypotenuse of the triangle) is, then I can figure it out just fine.  My problem is when it gives me a a question without a graph.  Like when it is simply asking me to find the six trigonometric functions for theta when all I have is:    P(3,4)     and no graph to go along with it.  I know the x and y is the adjacent and opposite of the triangle, respectively, but I do not know how to tell which is which unless I am looking at a graph about it.  So my question is how do I find out whether the x or the y is the adjacent or opposite without a graph to look at? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #448604 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=448604\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My problem is when it gives me a a question without a graph. Like when it is simply asking me to find the six trigonometric functions for theta when all I have is: P(3,4) and no graph to go along with it. I know the x and y is the adjacent and opposite of the triangle, respectively, but I do not know how to tell which is which unless I am looking at a graph about it. So my question is how do I find out whether the x or the y is the adjacent or opposite without a graph to look at?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plot the point (3,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line segment from (0,0) to (3,4)---That is the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line to the x-axis at (3,0).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base is 3 ; the opposite is 4 ; the hypotenuse is sqrt(3^2+4^2) = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The angle is that made by the x axis and the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sin = y/r = 4/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos = x/r = 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan = y/x = 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "csc = r/y = 5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sec = r/x = 5/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cot = x/y = 3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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