Complete the FRONT of the handout “ The

Unit Circle part 1”, THEN GO TO SLIDE 2..

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The Unit Circle
• Let’s determine the coordinates on the unit circle for a 45 angle.
Drop the perpendicular from the point
on the circle to the positive x-axis.
What type of triangle is created?
2 2 An isosceles right triangle
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2 __)
2
What is the length of the hypotenuse? Why?
1
2
=y 1 because it is a unit circle
45 2
2
=x
What is the relationship between the
2
hypotenuse and a leg of an isosceles
right triangle? hl 2

What is the x-coordinate of From Geometry: 1 2

2
What is the length of each leg? l  
the point? 2 2 2
2
The y-coordinate? 2
Using that information complete the back of
the handout “ The Unit Circle part 1”
Don’t forget notes from class on Friday w/respect to the special case
triangles! This will assist you in completing the handout.

Once you get all of the 1st quadrant angle coordinates (x,y) in which all
are positive for Q1. You have enough information to complete all
other angles and coordinates on the unit circle!

Viewing the key will not assist you more so than doing the work for
each!  But I trust you will do the right thing. Check your work on the
next slide.
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