How to Label Sides as Opposite-Adjacent-Hypotenuse [Right-Angle Trigonometry]

Learn how to label the sides of a right triangle as 'hypotenuse', 'opposite', and 'adjacent' in relation to one of the triangle's acute angles.

[ryandib]

What if there was no Point of view or a theta included. How would it be possible to determine which is the opposite and adjacent angle? Thanks.

[sendmommyhelp]

only vid I needed!! so eloquent and to the point. Thank you!

[massij]

What if you only know the right angle, and that there is a side measured at 5 units and want to calculate the hypotenuse?

[liaver]

This doesn't help...which angle do i look at it from then? if theta is not showing up on my hw . I still am left confused to find which side is the opposite one

[Pictoonywood]

You don't believe me Gemini suggested me this video to teach me cos tan sin