What can be used to help with trig ratios?
A unit circle with its centre at the origin
In a unit circle what does CosX equal?
The x coordinate of P
In a unit circle what does SinX equal?
The y coordinate of P
In a unit circle what does tanX equal?
The gradient of OP
Sin30
1/2
Sin45
Route2/2
Sin60
Route3/2
Sin90
1
Cos30
Route3/2
Cos45
Route2/2
Cos60
1/2
Cos90
0
Tan30
Route3/3
Tan45
1
Tan60
Route3
Tan90
Infinity
What equation links Sin2 and Cos2?
Sin2(X)+Cos2(X)=1
What equation links tan Sin and cos
TanX=SinX/CosX
What is the principle value?
The angle you get when you use the inverse trig functions