Can someone tell my what cos, sin and tan actually measure?

Question

Can someone tell my what cos, sin and tan actually measure?

In: Mathematics

Answer 1

It’s a way of figuring out geometry when you arent given all the facts to start with. It’s important in math, engineering, calculus, physics, construction, etc.

Have a length but need an angle measurement? Trig.

Have an angle but don’t know the lengths of all the connected pieces? Trig.