The hypotenuse, opposite and adjacent side can be divided in three important ways. ... The trigonometric ratios are known as the sine (sin), cosine (cos) and tangent (tan) of the angle.

SohCahToa is an acronym for Sine, Cosine, and Tangent, ... Soh stands for Sine equals Opposite over Hypotenuse, ... The names Opposite, Adjacent, and Hypotenuse come from the right triangle. 1.