Tangent
θ


For this equation, you need to find the Tangent(tan) button on your clalculator. This will hlep you find the AdOpposite or Adjacent side of your triangle. For this image, you are trying to find the Opposite. Start off by setting up your equation as tan(θ)=Opp/Adj. The symbol θ, or Theta, represents your angle.Then you will multiply the opp by tan(θ). To find out the Adj,set up your equation as before, then put tan(θ) over 1, next cross multiply multiply tan(θ) x Adj.Finally, divide the opposite by tan(θ) and then you are done.