Unit Circle Trigonometry

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What is the definition of the unit circle?

Back

The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1 centered at the origin (0,0) in the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What are the coordinates of the point on the unit circle at an angle of 0 radians?

Back

(1, 0)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the value of sin(θ) on the unit circle?

Back

The value of sin(θ) is the y-coordinate of the point on the unit circle corresponding to the angle θ.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the value of cos(θ) on the unit circle?

Back

The value of cos(θ) is the x-coordinate of the point on the unit circle corresponding to the angle θ.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the relationship between sine and cosecant?

Back

Cosecant is the reciprocal of sine: csc(θ) = 1/sin(θ).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the value of csc(π)?

Back

Undefined, because sin(π) = 0.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the value of csc(9π/4)?

Back

√2, because sin(9π/4) = 1/√2.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What are the values of sin and cos at 90 degrees (π/2 radians)?

Back

sin(π/2) = 1 and cos(π/2) = 0.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the value of cos(0)?

Back

1.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Front

What is the value of sin(0)?

Back

0.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2