The value of tan 45 degrees is:
A2
B3
C1
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1
1. At 45 degrees the two legs of the triangle are equal.
2. tan is the opposite side over the adjacent side.
3. Equal sides give a ratio of 1.
4. So the answer is 1.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 8 'Introduction to Trigonometry'_
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