Q. In △NOP, the measure of ∠P=90∘,NP=3,PO=4, and ON=5. What is the value of the sine of ∠N to the nearest hundredth?
Identify Triangle and Sides: Question Prompt: Calculate the sine of ∠N in triangle NOP where ∠P=90∘, NP=3, PO=4, and ON=5.
Use Sine Definition: Identify the right triangle and the sides. Since ∠P is 90 degrees, triangle NOP is a right triangle with NP as the opposite side, PO as the adjacent side, and ON as the hypotenuse for angle N.
Plug in Values: Use the sine definition. Sine of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the hypotenuse. So, sin(N)=ONNP.
Calculate Decimal Value: Plug in the values. NP=3 and ON=5. Therefore, sin(N)=53.
Round to Nearest Hundredth: Calculate the decimal value. 3 divided by 5 equals 0.6.
Round to Nearest Hundredth: Calculate the decimal value. 3 divided by 5 equals 0.6. Round to the nearest hundredth. 0.6 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 0.60.
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