Trigonometric Values Using Hand Trick

Trigonometric Values Using Hand Trick

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial by Phoenicians teaches a simple hand trick to memorize trigonometric values for sine, cosine, and tangent at angles 0, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degrees. By using fingers on the left hand, viewers can easily calculate these values without writing anything down. The tutorial also briefly mentions how to find cosecant, secant, and cotangent once sine, cosine, and tangent are known. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe and follow for more content.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the tutorial presented by Phoenicians?

Solving complex trigonometric equations

Understanding the history of trigonometry

Memorizing trigonometric values using hand gestures

Learning to write trigonometric values

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which finger represents 0 degrees in the hand trick for sine values?

Thumb

Index finger

Middle finger

Little finger

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the sine value using the hand trick?

Count fingers below, take square root, divide by two

Count fingers on both hands, take square root, divide by two

Count all fingers, take square root, divide by two

Count fingers above, take square root, divide by two

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sine value of 0 degrees using the hand trick?

1

0

1/2

√3/2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sine value of 30 degrees using the hand trick?

1/2

0

√3/2

1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sine value of 45 degrees using the hand trick?

0

1

1/√2

√3/2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sine value of 60 degrees using the hand trick?

1/2

√3/2

1

0

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