Trigonometry Flashcard Review: Evaluating Trig Functions

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What is the range of the inverse sine function, \( \sin^{-1}(x) \)?

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The range of the inverse sine function is \( [-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}] \).

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CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4D

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What is the value of \( \sin^{-1}(-\frac{1}{2}) \)?

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The value of \( \sin^{-1}(-\frac{1}{2}) \) is \( -\frac{\pi}{6} \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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What is the value of \( \arctan(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}) \)?

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The value of \( \arctan(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}) \) is \( -\frac{\pi}{6} \).

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How do you find the coterminal angle of \( 600^{\circ} \)?

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To find the coterminal angle, subtract \( 360^{\circ} \) from \( 600^{\circ} \): \( 600^{\circ} - 360^{\circ} = 240^{\circ} \).

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What is the value of \( \cos(600^{\circ}) \)?

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The value of \( \cos(600^{\circ}) \) is \( -\frac{1}{2} \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.4

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What is the definition of \( \csc^{-1}(x) \)?

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The \( \csc^{-1}(x) \) function is the inverse of the cosecant function, defined for \( x \) such that \( |x| \geq 1 \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the value of \( \csc^{-1}(-\sqrt{2}) \)?

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The value of \( \csc^{-1}(-\sqrt{2}) \) is \( -\frac{\pi}{4} \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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What is the value of \( \cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) \)?

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The value of \( \cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) \) is \( \frac{\pi}{6} \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

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What is the range of the inverse cosine function, \( \cos^{-1}(x) \)?

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The range of the inverse cosine function is \( [0, \pi] \).

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CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4D

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What is the definition of the tangent function in terms of sine and cosine?

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The tangent function is defined as \( \tan(x) = \frac{\sin(x)}{\cos(x)} \).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2