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Trigonometry For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Trigonometry For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Mary Jane Sterling
March 2023
Beginner content levelBeginner
400 pages
9h 38m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 8

Taking Trig Functions Global

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Assigning trig function values from the unit circle

Bullet Using reference angles and terminal sides

Bullet Using coordinates to calculate trig functions

Bullet Defining trig-function domains and ranges

The six basic trig functions all had humble beginnings with the right triangle and its angles. The unit circle opens up a whole new world for the input values into those functions. Because of the nature of trig functions — they repeat the same patterns over and over — the output values show up regularly. This repetition is a good thing; you recognize where in the pattern a particular input belongs and then assign the output. Life is good.

Defining Trig Functions for All Angles

So many angles are used in trigonometry and other math areas, and the majority of those angles are multiples of 30 and 45 degrees. So, having a trick up your sleeve that lets you quickly access the function values of this frequent-flier list of angles makes perfect sense. All you need to know are the values of the trig functions for 0-, 30-, 45-, 60-, and 90-degree angles ...

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