Trigonometric Functions
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Objective
I can evaluate the sine, cosine, and tangent of common angles using the unit circle.
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Practice
7 questions
Define the sine, cosine, and tangent functions in terms of a right triangle.
Using the triangle with sides of length 3, 4, and 5, calculate the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle opposite the side of length 3.
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Exit ticket
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“For a 30-60-90 triangle where the shorter leg is 1, calculate the sine, cosine, and tangent of both 30 degrees and 60 degrees. Show all work. For a 45-45-90 triangle where each leg is 1, calculate the sine, cosine, and tangent of the 45-degree angle. Show all work. ”
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