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How do you convert an angle from degrees to radians?
Multiply the angle in degrees by π/180.
How do you find a coterminal angle?
Add or subtract multiples of 360° (or 2π radians) to the given angle.
Given sin(θ) and the quadrant, how do you find cos(θ)?
Use the Pythagorean identity sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1 to find the absolute value of cos(θ), then determine the sign based on the quadrant.
Given cos(θ) and the quadrant, how do you find sin(θ)?
Use the Pythagorean identity sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1 to find the absolute value of sin(θ), then determine the sign based on the quadrant.
How to find tan(θ) if you know sin(θ) and cos(θ)?
Divide sin(θ) by cos(θ): tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ).
How do you determine the period of y = sin(bx) or y = cos(bx)?
Period = 2π / |b|.
How do you determine the period of y = tan(bx)?
Period = π / |b|.
How do you solve for x in sin(x) = a, where -1 <= a <= 1?
Find the principal value using arcsin(a), then use the properties of sine to find other solutions in the desired interval.
How do you solve for x in cos(x) = a, where -1 <= a <= 1?
Find the principal value using arccos(a), then use the properties of cosine to find other solutions in the desired interval.
How do you solve for x in tan(x) = a?
Find the principal value using arctan(a), then add multiples of π to find other solutions in the desired interval.
Define 'standard position' of an angle.
Vertex at the origin, initial ray along the positive x-axis.
What are coterminal angles?
Angles sharing the same terminal ray, differing by multiples of 360° (or 2π radians).
Define a radian.
Angle measure based on the arc length subtended on a circle; ratio of arc length to radius.
Define sine (sin θ).
Ratio of the y-coordinate of a point on the unit circle to the radius: sin(θ) = y/r.
Define cosine (cos θ).
Ratio of the x-coordinate of a point on the unit circle to the radius: cos(θ) = x/r.
Define tangent (tan θ).
Slope of the terminal ray; ratio of the y-coordinate to the x-coordinate: tan(θ) = y/x.
Alternative definition of tangent (tan θ).
tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ)
What is the range of sine?
[-1, 1]
What is the range of cosine?
[-1, 1]
What is the range of tangent?
All real numbers.
What is the formula for sine?
What is the formula for cosine?
What is the formula for tangent?
Alternative formula for tangent?
How to convert degrees to radians?
How to convert radians to degrees?
What is the double angle formula for sine?
What is the Pythagorean identity?
What is the period of sine and cosine?
What is the period of tangent?