Secant

• Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle "C", is the hypotenuse "c".
• Opposite Leg: The side opposite to the angle needed "A", is the opposite side "a".
• Adjacent Leg: The side opposite the hypotenuse and next to the angle needed, is the adjacent side "b".

abbreviations

• sec  -  secant

 

Secant formula

\(\large{ sec\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{adjacent} }\)