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Sine Function
Sine function
opposite
hypotenuse
hypotenuse
opposite
A
Sine Function
For example to evaluate sin 40
Type-in 40 on your calculator (make sure the
calculator is in degree mode), then press the
sin key.
It should show a result of 0.642787
Note:
Sine Function
Try each of these on your calculator:
sin 55
sin 10
sin 87
Sine
Function
Sine
Function
Try each of these on your calculator:
sin 55 = 0.819
sin 10 = 0.174
sin 87 = 0.999
If
then
0.7315
sin-1 (0.7315)
=
=
sin
Cosine
function
Cosine
Function
cos A =
hypotenuse
A
adjacent
Cosine Function
Use your calculator to determine cos 50
First, type-in 50
then press the cos key.
You should get an answer of 0.642787...
Note:
Cosine Function
Try these on your calculator:
cos 25
cos 0
cos 90
cos 45
Cosine
Function
Cosine
Function
Try these on your calculator:
cos 25 = 0.906
cos 0 = 1
cos 90 = 0
cos 45 = 0.707
If
then
0.9272 =
cos-1 (0.9272) =
cos
Tangent function
Function
tan A =
opposite
A
adjacent
Tangent Function
Use your calculator to determine tan 40
First, type-in 40
then press the tan key.
You should get an answer of 0.839...
Note:
Tangent Function
Try these on your calculator:
tan 5
tan 30
tan 80
tan 85
Tangent Function
Try these on your calculator:
tan 5 = 0.087
tan 30 = 0.577
tan 80 = 5.671
tan 85 = 11.430
If
then
0.5543 =
tan-1 (0.5543) =
tan
Review
Review
These are the only trig functions you will be
using in this course.
You need to memorize each one.
Use the memory device: SOH CAH TOA
opp
hyp
adj
cos A
hyp
opp
tan A
adj
sin A
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opposite
hypotenuse
hypotenuse
opposite
A
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adjacent
hypotenuse
hypotenuse
A
adjacent
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tan A =
opposite
A
adjacent
x r cos
y r sin
y
tan
x
1
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Solve for x:
x = sin 30
x = cos 45
x = tan 20
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Review
Solve for :
0.7987 = sin
0.9272 = cos
2.145 = tan
R2 = A2 + B2 2AB cos