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Form 5 Math - Chapter 6 (Trigonometric Functions)

The document provides 19 examples involving ratios and graphs of trigonometric functions. The examples cover determining angles in quadrants, reference angles, evaluating trigonometric functions using unit circles, using trigonometric identities and calculators, sketching trigonometric graphs, modeling real-world data with trigonometric functions, and solving word problems involving trigonometric ratios and graphs.

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Form 5 Math - Chapter 6 (Trigonometric Functions)

The document provides 19 examples involving ratios and graphs of trigonometric functions. The examples cover determining angles in quadrants, reference angles, evaluating trigonometric functions using unit circles, using trigonometric identities and calculators, sketching trigonometric graphs, modeling real-world data with trigonometric functions, and solving word problems involving trigonometric ratios and graphs.

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Chapter 6

Ratios and Graphs of Trigonometric Functions


Example 1
Determine whether each of the following angles is in quadrant I, II, III or IV.
(a) 80° (b) 97°
(c) 300° (d) 223°
Example 2
Determine the corresponding reference angle of each of the following angles.
(a) 32° (b) 145°
(c) 256° (d) 298°
Example 3
Each of the following diagrams shows a unit circle with an angle 𝜃.
(a)

Find (i) sin 𝜃 (ii) cos 𝜃


(b)

Find (i) cos 𝜃 (ii) tan 𝜃

(c)

Find (i) sin 𝜃 (ii) tan 𝜃


Example 4
Each of the following diagrams shows a unit circle with an angle 𝜃.
(a)

Find (i) sin 𝜃


(ii) cos 𝜃
(iii) tan 𝜃
(b)

Find (i) sin 𝜃


(ii) cos 𝜃
(iii) tan 𝜃
Example 5
By using a calculator, find each of the following values. Express the answer correct to four significant figures.
(a) sin 50
Example 6
Given that sin 53° = 0.7986, cos 53° = 0.6018 and tan 53° = 1.327, find each of the following values without using
a calculator.
(a) sin 307°
(b) cos 127°
(c) tan 233°
Example 7
Find each of the following values using the corresponding reference angle.
(a) sin 245°
(b) cos 312°
(c) tan 103°
SPM TIPS:
The answer of the trigonometric values in Example 7 can be checked by pressing a calculator directly.
Example 8
Find each of the following values by using the corresponding reference angle.
(a) sin 342°48’
(b) cos 145°25’
(c) tan 246°16’
Example 9
Find each of the following values without using a calculator
(a) sin 120° (b) cos 225°
(c) tan 330°
Example 10
Evaluate each of the following without using a calculator.
(a) 4 sin 210° + 10 cos 300°
(b) 9 tan 225° − 8 sin 330°
(c) 2 cos 180° + 4 tan 135°
Example 11
Find the value of 𝜃 for each of the following for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.
(a) sin 𝜃 = 0.7547
(b) cos 𝜃 = −0.9563
(c) tan 𝜃 = −11.43
SPM TIPS:
The corresponding reference angle is an acute angle such that one of the arms of the angle is the x-axis.
Example 12
Find the value of 𝜃 for each of the following for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360° without using a calculator.
1 3
(a) sin 𝜃 = − (b) cos 𝜃 = −
2 2

(c) tan 𝜃 = 3
Example 13
In the following diagram, PQRS and STU are straight lines. Find the value of cos 𝑥 + tan 𝑥.
Example 14
Draw the graphs 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 on the same axes for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°. Hence, state the differences
between the two graphs for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180° in terms of
(a) maximum value and minimum value,
(b) 𝑥-intercept and 𝑦-intercept.
Example 15
Describe how the graph
(a) 𝑦 = 3 sin 𝑥 is different from graph 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°
(b) 𝑦 = cos 3𝑥 is different from graph 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°
Example 16
1
Sketch the graph 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. Hence, sketch the graph 𝑦 = cos 2𝑥 + 1 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° on
2
the same axes.
Example 17

The diagram above shows a sketch of the graph 𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐. Determine the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.
Example 18

The diagram above shows part of graph 𝑦 = sin 𝑥. Points 𝑃 and 𝑄 are two points on the 𝑦-aixs such that 𝑄 is the
midpoint of 𝑂𝑃. It is given that 𝑄𝑅 is parallel to the 𝑥-axis. Find the coordinates of point 𝑅.
Example 19

The diagram above shows the population of an animal in a certain region in five years. It is given that the
population of the animal, 𝑃, in the region can be modelled as 𝑃 = 𝑎 sin 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, such that 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants
and 𝑥 represents the time in years.
(a) Find the function 𝑃.
(b) Hence, find the population of the animal in 2 nd year.

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