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Sec 5.2 (211)

This document discusses right triangle trigonometry. It defines the six trigonometric functions in terms of opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse sides of a right triangle. It also covers reciprocal identities, the Pythagorean theorem, and examples of using trig functions to solve problems involving right triangles.

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Sec 5.2 (211)

This document discusses right triangle trigonometry. It defines the six trigonometric functions in terms of opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse sides of a right triangle. It also covers reciprocal identities, the Pythagorean theorem, and examples of using trig functions to solve problems involving right triangles.

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Chapter 5

5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry

𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎
sin 𝜃 = =
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑐
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏
cos 𝜃 = =
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑐
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎
tan 𝜃 = =
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏

Reciprocal identities

1 𝑐
cscθ = =
sinθ 𝑎
1 𝑐
sec 𝜃 = =
cos 𝜃 𝑏
1 𝑏
cot 𝜃 = =
tan 𝜃 𝑎

Pythagorean Theorem:
In the right triangle:

ℎ𝑦𝑝2 = 𝑜𝑝𝑝2 + 𝑎𝑑𝑗 2

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Example1: Find the value of the six trigonometric functions of 𝜃.

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Note: 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)2

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 2 = sin(𝜃 2 )

Example2:

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Example 3:

Example 4: True or false


1) sin𝜃 𝑜 + cos 𝜃 𝑜 = 1

2) t𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 − s𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 = −1

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Chapter 5
5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry

Example 4: Find a cofunction with the same value. Round your answer to two
decimal places.
𝜋
sin 7° = tan = sec25° =
9

Example 5: express the exact value of each function as a single


fraction. Do not use a calculator.
1 𝜋
1) If 𝜃 is an acute angle and cot 𝜃 = , find tan ( − 𝜃)
4 2

2)

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Example 6: Find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a


calculator.

Example 7: Use the calculator to find the value of the trigonometric


function to four decimal places:

1) sin 38°

𝜋
2) cot
12

3) csc 17𝑜

Example 8:

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Example 9: Use a calculator to find the value of the acute angle


𝜃 in radians, rounded to three decimal places.
cos 𝜃 = 0.4112

Example 10:

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5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry

Example 11:

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5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry

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5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry

Lab Practice:

17,23,37,57,61

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