key term - Tangent Function

Definition

The tangent function, denoted as tan(x), gives us the ratio between the length of the side opposite an angle in a right triangle and the length of its adjacent side.

Related terms

Sine Function: This trigonometric function relates the ratio between the length of the side opposite an angle in a right triangle and its hypotenuse.

Cosine Function: This trigonometric function relates the ratio between the length of an adjacent side and its hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Trigonometry Identities: These are equations involving trigonometric functions that help simplify expressions or solve equations involving angles.