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Section 9.2: Sum and Difference Identities Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the sum formula for cosine?

a)

cos(α+β) = sinαsinβ - cosαcosβ

b)

cos(α+β) = cosαsinβ + sinαcosβ

c)

cos(α+β) = sinαcosβ + cosαsinβ

d)

cos(α+β) = cosαcosβ - sinαsinβ

2.

Which formula represents the cosine of the difference of two angles?

a)

cos(α−β) = sinαcosβ - cosαsinβ

b)

cos(α−β) = sinαsinβ + cosαcosβ

c)

cos(α−β) = cosαsinβ - sinαcosβ

d)

cos(α−β) = cosαcosβ + sinαsinβ

3.

How can the sine of the sum of two angles be calculated?

a)

sin(α+β) = sinαcosβ + cosαsinβ

b)

sin(α+β) = sinαsinβ + cosαcosβ

c)

sin(α+β) = cosαcosβ - sinαsinβ

d)

sin(α+β) = cosαsinβ - sinαcosβ

4.

What is the correct expression for the tangent of the sum of two angles?

a)

tan(α+β) = (tanα + tanβ) / (1 - tanαtanβ)

b)

tan(α+β) = (tanα - tanβ) / (1 + tanαtanβ)

c)

tan(α+β) = (tanα - tanβ) / (1 - tanαtanβ)

d)

tan(α+β) = (tanα + tanβ) / (1 + tanαtanβ)

5.

Which identity is used to verify trigonometric identities?

a)

Sum and Difference Formulas

b)

Pythagorean Identity

c)

Double Angle Formulas

d)

Half Angle Formulas

6.

What is the difference formula for sine?

a)

sin(α−β) = cosαsinβ + sinαcosβ

b)

sin(α−β) = cosαcosβ - sinαsinβ

c)

sin(α−β) = sinαsinβ + cosαcosβ

d)

sin(α−β) = sinαcosβ - cosαsinβ

7.

Which formula is used to find the cosine of an angle using its cofunction?

a)

cosθ = sin(π/2 − θ)

b)

cosθ = cos(π/2 − θ)

c)

cosθ = cot(π/2 − θ)

d)

cosθ = tan(π/2 − θ)

8.

What is the formula for the tangent of the difference of two angles?

a)

tan(α−β) = (tanα + tanβ) / (1 + tanαtanβ)

b)

tan(α−β) = (tanα - tanβ) / (1 + tanαtanβ)

c)

tan(α−β) = (tanα + tanβ) / (1 - tanαtanβ)

d)

tan(α−β) = (tanα - tanβ) / (1 - tanαtanβ)

9.

Which of the following is a correct application of the sum formula for cosine?

a)

Calculating the tangent of the sum of two known angles

b)

Finding the sine of the sum of two known angles

c)

Finding the cosine of the sum of two known angles

d)

Determining the cotangent of the sum of two known angles

10.

What does the sum and difference identity help to simplify in trigonometry?

a)

Calculus derivatives and integrals

b)

Geometric shapes and forms

c)

Algebraic expressions only

d)

Trigonometric expressions and equations