Chapter 8 Math Terms

A set of nonzero whole numbers a,b, and c that satisfy the equation 

Example: 3,4,5 ; 5,12,13

Similar right triangles have equivalent ratios for their corresponding sides.

Example: sine, cosine, tangent

the angle formed by a horizontal line and the line of sight to an object above the horizontal line.

the angle formed by a horizontal line and the line of sight below the horizontal line.

Any quantity with magnitude (size) and direction.

corresponds to the distance from the initial point K to the terminal point W.

beginning point (K)

The ending point (W)