Reciprocal Trig Functions

What is the reciprocal of the sine function?

• cosecant

• cosine

• secant

• cotangent

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Secant is the reciprocal of what function?

• Cosecant
• Sine
• Cosine
• Tangent

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Cotangent is the reciprocal of what function?

• Cosecant
• Sine
• Cosine
• Tangent

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Given the Cos(x) = -2/3, then the Sec(x) = ?

• -2/3
• -3/2
• 3/2
• 2/3

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

Given the Csc(x) = 1, then the Sin(x) = ?

• 1
• -1
• 0
• Undefined

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

Answer explanation

The triangle should be in the second quadrant. When you evaluate the sine value of this angle, the reciprocal should be taken to determine the cosecant value.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2