0580/32 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 26: The Tangent Ratio
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 32 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Use the right-angled triangle with a 12 cm side adjacent to a 37° angle to calculate the length x of the opposite side.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1tan 37° = x/12
- 2x = 12 × tan 37° = 9.042… ≈ 9.04
Answer9.04 or 9.042 to 9.043
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