Trigonometry : Trigonometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Trigonometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Sin, Cos, Tan

Select the ratio that would give Tan B. 10

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We need the Tan B. Which side lengths correspond to this ratio?  

  

Example Question #11 : Trigonometry

Calculate .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The tangent function has a period of  units. That is,

for all .

Since , we can rewrite the original expression  as follows:

                 

                 

                 

                 

Hence, 

Example Question #2 : Sin, Cos, Tan

Calculate .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, convert the given angle measure from radians to degrees:

Next, recall that  lies in the fourth quadrant of the unit circle, wherein the cosine is positive. Furthermore, the reference angle of  is 

Hence, all that is required is to recognize from these observations that 

,

which is .

Therefore,

Example Question #2 : Sin, Cos, Tan

What is the result when the following expression is simplified as much as possible?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because  is an odd function, we can rewrite the second term in the expression.

.

We now use a double-angle formula to expand the first term.

.

Because they are reciprocals, .

Example Question #1 : Sine, Cosine, & Tangent

Round to the nearest hundredth. 

Use your calculator to find:

 

Possible Answers:

None of the above

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Before plugging the function into the calculator make sure the mode of the calculator is set to degrees,

Plug in  which equals to .

Example Question #1 : Sin, Cos, Tan

Round to the nearest hundredth. 

Use your calculator to find:

Possible Answers:

None of the above

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Before plugging the function into the calculator make sure the mode of the calculator is set to radians,

plug in 

 

which is equal to .

Example Question #11 : Sin, Cos, Tan

What is the value of cos30o . sin30o . tan60o

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solution

Example Question #11 : Sine, Cosine, & Tangent

 What is the closest value to this expression?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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 #12 : Sin, Cos, Tan

if   What is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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 #614 : New Sat

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

Possible Answers:

10

2

0.035

1

4

Correct answer:

2

Explanation:

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