Trigonometry - Basic relationships.
Summary.
Use this summary to help you learn the results - all of which are important.
Cover up the third column with a page or your calculator, answer the question and then check.
NO CHEATING!!!
Basic ratios.
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sin x° = | ![]() |
cos x° = | ![]() |
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tan x° = | ![]() |
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Reciprocal ratios.
Remember.Think third letter. |
cosec x°= |
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sec x° = | ![]() |
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cot x° = | ![]() |
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Complementary results. | sin (90° - x°) = | cos x° |
cos (90° - x°) = | sin x° | |
tan (90 - x°) = | cot x° | |
Special result. | tan x° = | ![]() |
Pythagorean results. | sin2 x + cos2 x = | 1 |
tan2 x + 1 = | sec2 x | |
1 + cot2 x = | cosec2 x |