Question

The tangent of an angle is not which of the following?

A) Ratio
B) Proportion
C) Fraction
D) Opposite over adjacent

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Option 'B' is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

The tangent of an angle is defined as the ratio of opposite side to adjacent side.

Mathematically, it is expressed as

`\tan \theta=(Perpendicular)/(Base)`

where, Perpendicular is the opposite side of theta Ф.

and base is the adjacent side of theta Ф.

So, it is ratio and ratio is a type of fraction and it is read as opposite overt adjacent.

But it is not a proportion.

Hence, Option 'B' is correct.