You might not be able to pronounce it, but everyone remembers SOHCAHTOA. Young mathematicians learn a way to remember the three major trigonometric ratios. They see how the first letters of certain words lead to the mnemonic. 

Concepts

right triangles, trigonometric ratios, sine, cosine, tangent

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to review trigonometric ratios
• Provide cloze notes for learners to fill in while watching video

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars must be able to identify the opposite leg, the adjacent leg, and the hypotenuse
• Third installment of a 16-part video series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animations help pupils understand the mnemonic

Cons

• No example problems

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 HSG-SRT.C.6