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Trigonometry relies on the properties of a right triangle (a triangle with a 90-degree angle) Relations between angles and side lengths in right triangles are called trigonometric functions. An easy method for remembering formulas is a word called "SOH-CAH-TOA"

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Trigonometry relies on the properties of a right triangle (a triangle with a 90-degree angle) Relations between angles and side lengths in right triangles are called trigonometric functions. An easy method for remembering formulas is a word called "SOH-CAH-TOA"

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MATH PROJECT PART 2

The Principles of Trigonometry


Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that involves triangles and the relationships between their sides and the angles between their sides. It is an essential component of mathematics, engineering and physics. Trigonometry relies on the properties of a right triangle (a triangle that possesses a 90-degree angle). All right triangles follow the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. Using this relationship, we can find the length of any side of a right triangle given the lengths of the other two sides. Trigonometry also relies on measuring angles. In all triangles, the sum of the angles is 180 degrees. Because a right triangle has one right angle, we can find any angle given the measurement of the other non-right angle, and we can use angles to find lengths, and vice versa. Relations between angles and side lengths in right triangles are called trigonometric functions. The three basic trigonometric functions are sine, cosine, and tangent. These three terms form the most basic trigonometric principles. The sine of an angle is the length of the opposite side of the angle divided by the length of the hypotenuse. The cosine is the side adjacent to the angle divided by the hypotenuse. The tangent of an angle is the length of the opposite side divided by the length of the adjacent side.

AN EASY METHOD FOR REMEMBERING FORMULARS


An easy method for remembering the formulas needed to calculate in Trigonometry is a word called SOH-CAH-TOA.

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Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent

Plot of Sine The Sine Function has an updown curve (which repeats every 2 radians, or 360). It starts at 0, heads up to 1 by /2 radians (90) and then heads down to -1.

Plot of Cosine Cosine is just like Sine, but it starts at 1 and heads down until radians (180) and then heads up again.

Plot of Sine and Cosine In fact Sine and Cosine follow each other, exactly "/2" radians, or 90, apart.

Plot of the Tangent Function The Tangent function has a different shape: it goes between negative and positive Infinity, crossing through 0 (every radians, or 180), as shown on this plot. At /2 radians, or 90 (and /2, 3/2, etc) the function is officially undefined, because it could be positive Infinity or negative Infinity

THE UNIT CIRCLE


Plot of the Tangent (cos, sin) Function y The Tangent function has a different shape: it goes between negative and positive Infinity, crossing through 0 (every radians, or 180), as shown on this plot. x At /2 radians, or 90 (and /2, 3/2, etc)xthe function is officially undefined, because it could be positive Infinity or negative Infinity.

The x-coordinate is the cosine of an angle. The y-coordinate is the sine of an angle.

Usage of a unit circle:


1. Comparing angles in degrees and radians. 2. Finding exact values of the six trigonometric functions.

MEASURING A TALL BUILDING

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