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Introduction to Trigonometry
SEFP
Dr Fuad Shareef
1 Q 1 S
1 2
2 2 2
1 2
...
2 1 Q
1 2
If we extend the triangle further and calculate the ratio of TU to OT We get Which is the same as before
Opposite
Adjacent
Q
the sine of the angle
+
O
+ -
+ -
1 cos ec = sin
All
tan cot
Cos Sec
All
tan cot
cos sec
An easy way to remember these is to remember which of the three Main trigonometric ratios are positive in each quadrant:
Q 300 2
2 3 P
600 1 S 1
sin 30 =
sin 60 =
, cos 30=
3 2
, tan 30 =
1 3
450 1 R
sin 45 =
, cos 45=
1 2
, tan 45 = 1
600 3 /2 1/2 3
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