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Understanding Tangent as a Ratio
Define tangent as the ratio of opposite to adjacent and recognise it is constant for a given angle.

Define tangent as the ratio of opposite to adjacent and recognise it is constant for a given angle.
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9th Grade · Math · Australian Curriculum
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Recognise the constancy of the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for a given angle in right-angled triangles using properties of similarity.