Trigonometry : Trigonometric Operations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Trigonometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Sine, Cosine, & Tangent

What is the value of cos30o . sin30o . tan60o

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Solution

Example Question #11 : Sin, Cos, Tan

 What is the closest value to this expression?

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Explanation:

First you have to know the equation for   and apply it to our equation. Second the formula of  will allow you to get rid of the square sin and cos. Third the equation  will allow you to get rid of the . Therefore, we will have a , and that will be equal to . Sum  and  and you will get 

Example Question #11 : Sin, Cos, Tan

if   What is ?

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Explanation:

Remember two things. First if , find the by using the Pythagoras Theorem. If one side is  and the hypotenuse is , then the other side is  will be . Finally remember the formula for . And just place the things we found to the equation.

Example Question #11 : Sin, Cos, Tan

If cos x = 0.2 and sin x = 0.4, what is the value of tan x?

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2

10

0.035

4

1

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2

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Example Question #551 : Trigonometry

Which of the following describes the ratio of sine? 

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Explanation:

Sine is by definition of sides in a right triangle is opposite side over hypotenuse.

To remember this, use SOH CAH TOA.

SOH: Sine=Opposite/Hypotenuse

CAH: Cosine=Adjacent/Hypotenuse

TOA: Tangent=Opposite/Adjacent

Example Question #1 : Secant, Cosecant, Cotangent

Find the value of the trigonometric function in fraction form for triangle .

Triangle

What is the secant of ?

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Explanation:

The value of the secant of an angle is the value of the hypotenuse over the adjacent.

Therefore:

Example Question #21 : Trigonometry

Which of the following is the equivalent to ?

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Since :

 

Example Question #21 : Trigonometry

Soh_cah_toa

For the above triangle, what is  if  and ?

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Explanation:

Secant is the reciprocal of cosine.

It's formula is:

Substituting the values from the problem we get,

 

 

Example Question #1 : Sec, Csc, Ctan

Soh_cah_toa

For the above triangle, what is  if  and ?

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Explanation:

Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent.

It's formula is:

Substituting the values from the problem we get,

 

Example Question #25 : Trigonometry

Determine the value of .

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Explanation:

Rewrite  in terms of sine and cosine.

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