Trigonometry Quiz

What is trigonometry?

• Study of triangles

• Study of lines

• Study of circles

• Study of squares

Which branch of mathematics is concerned with relationships between angles and side lengths of triangles?

• Geometry

• Trigonometry

• Calculus

• Algebra

When did the field of trigonometry emerge in the Hellenistic world?

• 1st century BC

• 2nd century BC

• 3rd century BC

• 4th century BC

What did the Greeks focus on in trigonometry?

• Tangent functions

• Cosine functions

• Sine functions

• Calculation of chords

In which areas has trigonometry been applied throughout history?

• Geodesy

• Meteorology

• Zoology

• Botany

What are trigonometric identities commonly used for?

• Graphing functions

• Creating new functions

• Solving algebraic equations

• Rewriting expressions

Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?

• Chinese

• Greek

• Indian

• Roman

What is the main purpose of trigonometric identities?

• To complicate equations

• To hide information

• To confuse students

• To simplify expressions