M II 4.2.3 Inverse Trig Functions - Equations only

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What is the definition of the tangent function in terms of a right triangle?

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The tangent function (tan) is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side of a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the definition of the sine function in terms of a right triangle?

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The sine function (sin) is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the definition of the cosine function in terms of a right triangle?

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The cosine function (cos) is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

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What is the range of the sine function?

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The range of the sine function is from -1 to 1.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.4

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What is the range of the cosine function?

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The range of the cosine function is from -1 to 1.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.4

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What is the range of the tangent function?

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The range of the tangent function is all real numbers.

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What is the inverse sine function and how is it denoted?

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The inverse sine function is denoted as sin^–1 or arcsin, and it returns the angle whose sine is a given number.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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What is the inverse cosine function and how is it denoted?

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The inverse cosine function is denoted as cos^–1 or arccos, and it returns the angle whose cosine is a given number.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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What is the inverse tangent function and how is it denoted?

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The inverse tangent function is denoted as tan^–1 or arctan, and it returns the angle whose tangent is a given number.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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How do you solve for an angle using the sine function?

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To solve for an angle using the sine function, use the equation x = sin^–1(opposite/hypotenuse).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8