1) Define the three trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, and tangent) using opposite side, adjacent side, and hypotenuse)

Answers:

These three ratios are often expected to be memorized or written on a flashcard, or reference sheet. I recommend memorizing them as they will come up quite often in trigonometry.

One way to remember is to use phrase "SOH CAH TOA" which could sound like "soak a toe-a" when you pronounce it out.

SOH = sine opposite hypotenuse

CAH = cosine adjacent hypotenuse

TOA = tangent opposite adjacent

the 8 in 8,420 is in the thousands place so it's value is 8 thousand.

the 8 in 6,870 is in the hundreds place so it's value is 8 hundred.

divide 8000 by 800 to find the answer:

8000 / 800 = 10

the 8 in 8,420 is 10 times greater than the 8 in 6,870