Filipino Legend story

Filipino Legend story.

The Legend of Sohcahtoa By: Matthew Martinelli.

Many moons Ago In the Archimedes Forest lived A young indian Girl named Sohcahtoa. As with all Indians Of the Zenzizenzic* clan , Sohcahtoa Gerived her name From a memorable event in her early childhood. One day her father noticed her sitting on a natural log, dangling her feet in the water and solving problems And involving right triangles. He cleverly declared her name shall be “ Soak a toe”. How ever his daughter Heard him say Sohcahtoa , and the name stuck..

Sohcahtoa studied For many years and Became Very proficient in mathematics. She probably would have become famous mathematician If she hadn’t discovered boys Especially falling rock..

Sohcahtoa liked falling Rock and convinced him to Study mathematics with her. After a while he got bored and said, “ I liked Angles to a degree and I feel positive about whole numbers. I’ll even do Sum addition. However, I feel the inverse of multiplication Causes division, and I’m totally confused when you says, ‘Pies are squares’. Nevertheless, graphing is where I absolutely draw the line!”.

Sohcahtoa tried to Teach falling rock About the leg of right angles, but he was more Interested in studying her legs. Right before falling rock turned 18, he ask Sohcahtoa to marry him. She agreed to be his bride and put her studying aside. But before They could be wed, falling rock had to pass”The trials of manhood”. Every Boy in the tribe had to complete this ritual To be deemed ready for the responsibilities of marriage. Tasks were uniquely Created for each individuals. Falling rock’s task required him to travel to triangle mountain and put ink to the tail of the parrot that sits at the peak ..

That was the last time Anyone saw Him….

After a Few weeks, Sohcahtoa decided to go up to the mountain to find him. A few thousands feet up, she found her lovers Cooking utensils sitting over a fire. The high pot In use (Hypotenuse) Was a sign (sine) That she was on the right side of triangle mountain. She climbed to the top, but she didn’t find the parrot. However, She did find a message written on a stone. Her mathematical sense found it ironic that on the stone at the peak of triangle mountain Were the words…..

“Polly gone”..

Sohcahtoa descended the mountain and never gave up Hope that she might find her lost lover. Even to this day, She said she’s still looking for him. In fact , you can Still see the signs Sohcahtoa Left on the Sides on the road in the mountain:.

WATCH FOR FALLING ROCK.

*Zenzizenzic means to the fourth Power of a number..

Trigonometric Ratios SIN cos = opposite hypotenuse adjacent hypotenuse A c opposite TAN = adjacent "Soh-Cah-Toa.