1.3 Trigonometry of Angles
KEY CONCEPTS
• Exactly two angles between 0° and 360° have the same
y
y
sine ratio.
b
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For example, sin = sin (10° − ) =
r
(�a, b)
(�a, b)
(a, b)
(a, b)
• Exactly two angles between 0° and 360° have the same
r
r
cosine ratio.
180°�
180°�
a
__
x
x
For example, cos = cos (360° − ) =
r
180°�
180°�
360°�
360°�
• Exactly two angles between 0° and 360° have the same
(�a, �b)
(�a, �b)
(a, �b)
(a, �b)
tangent ratio.
b
__
For example, tan = tan (10° + ) =
a
Example
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, determine , where 0 ≤ ≤ 360°. °. .
Given cos =
5
Then, determine sin and tan .
Solution
4
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.
Determine the measure of angle in quadrant I for which cos =
5
4
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cos =
5
(
)
4
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∠ = c os
−1
5
= 36.69…°
≐ 36.9°
The cosine ratio is positive in quadrants I and IV, so there is another angle for
4
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which cos =
5 in quadrant IV.
∠ = 360° ° − 36.9° °
= 323.1° °
4
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Given cos =
5 , the angle is approximately 37° or 323°.
° or 323°.
323°. °.
4
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If cos =
5 , x = 4 and r = 5. Determine y.
2
= x
2
+ y
2
r
2
= ( 4)
2
+ y
2
5
2
25 = 16 + y
2
9 = y
±3 = y
Write the sine and tangent ratios for ∠.
3
3
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sin = ±
tan = ±
4
5
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