EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 2 MIN
AFOQT Exam Prep 35, Trigonometry — SOHCAHTOA and Special Triangles
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to apply the SOHCAHTOA mnemonic to solve AFOQT trigonometry problems. - Why the AFOQT favors word problems involving angles of 30, 45, and 60 degrees. - The critical side ratios for 30-60-90 (1:√3:2) and 45-45-90 (1:1:√2) special triangles. - Common exam traps, such as confusing the opposite and adjacent sides or misremembering special triangle side lengths. - The importance of memorizing key values like sin(30°) = 1/2 for rapid problem-solving. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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