What is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse?
A. cosine
B. cosecant
C. secant
D. sine
A. cosine
Let us start with some definitions. We will call the ratio of the opposite side of a right triangle to the hypotenuse the sine and give it the symbol sin. The ratio of the adjacent side of a right triangle to the hypotenuse is called the cosine and given the symbol cos.
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What is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse?
A. cosine
B. cosecant
C. secant
D. sine
A. cosine
Correct me if I'm wrong.