Trigonometry
+ Know and be able to sketch Sine, Cosine & Tan graphs
Knowledge of graphs f(x:a), f(x)-+a
Know the effect ona graph of changing a and n in asinnx and acosnx
Know whether the sin, cos or tan of any angle between 0 and 360 is positive or negative
Be able to express the sin, cos and tan of any angle as the sin, cos or tan of arelated acute angle
Be able to solve simple trig equations, finding ALL solutions,
Know, and be able to use, the trig identies: cos®x + sin*x = 1 and Sin = Tan
Cos
Know the table of exact valuesThe Table of Exact Values
Learn : Sin 30 = Y2
‘+ And apply it using SOH CAH TOA
to the triangle below:
hyp
2
2.
adj
opp
1
From here we can read of f the following:
‘+ Apply Pythagoras to get 3rd side:
Sin30= (we knew this already)
hyp BB
2 ‘opp Cos 30=
Za) ‘ .
oq Tan30=
adj an SS
13
age | 45° | 60° | 80°
fal- vlE3 8Now, turning to the other
angle in the triangle:
hyp
2
opp
v3
The Table of Exact Values
adj
From here we can read of f the following:
singco- V3
2
Cos 60 = a
2
Tan 60 = J>
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45° | 60° | 90°
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