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What is the purpose of trigonometric identities?
What is the purpose of trigonometric identities?
- To solve equations that contain only sine ratios
- To prove other equations
- To simplify a given expression so that it contains sine and cosine ratios only (correct)
- To find the value of tangent in terms of sine and cosine
What is the quotient identity for tangent in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the quotient identity for tangent in terms of sine and cosine?
- tan θ = sin θ / cos θ (correct)
- tan θ = sin² θ / cos² θ
- tan θ = sin θ × cos θ
- tan θ = cos θ / sin θ
Why is tan θ undefined when θ = k × 90°, where k is an odd integer?
Why is tan θ undefined when θ = k × 90°, where k is an odd integer?
- Because tan θ = 0
- Because cos θ = 0 (correct)
- Because sin θ = 0
- Because θ is undefined
What is the square identity, also known as the Pythagorean identity?
What is the square identity, also known as the Pythagorean identity?
What is the first step in proving an identity?
What is the first step in proving an identity?
What is another form of the square identity?
What is another form of the square identity?
Why is it usually better to choose the more complicated side of the equation to simplify?
Why is it usually better to choose the more complicated side of the equation to simplify?
What is the benefit of using trigonometric identities?
What is the benefit of using trigonometric identities?
What is the purpose of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ when simplifying trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ when simplifying trigonometric expressions?
Which trigonometric identity is defined for all values of θ, except where cos θ = 0?
Which trigonometric identity is defined for all values of θ, except where cos θ = 0?
What is the alternative form of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
What is the alternative form of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
What is the reduction formula for sin(180° - θ)?
What is the reduction formula for sin(180° - θ)?
What is the purpose of using the square root sign in trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of using the square root sign in trigonometric expressions?
What is the reduction formula for cos(180° - θ)?
What is the reduction formula for cos(180° - θ)?
What is the condition for the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ to be defined?
What is the condition for the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ to be defined?
Which of the following is a trigonometric identity?
Which of the following is a trigonometric identity?
If point P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the origin?
If point P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the origin?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what are the coordinates of P'?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what are the coordinates of P'?
What is the value of cos(-θ)?
What is the value of cos(-θ)?
What is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
What is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
What is the value of sin(90° - θ)?
What is the value of sin(90° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(90° + θ)?
What is the value of cos(90° + θ)?
What is the relationship between sin(90° - θ) and cos θ?
What is the relationship between sin(90° - θ) and cos θ?
How can sin 54° be expressed as a trigonometric ratio of 36°?
How can sin 54° be expressed as a trigonometric ratio of 36°?
What is the general formula for sin(180° ± θ)?
What is the general formula for sin(180° ± θ)?
In which quadrant is the sine function positive?
In which quadrant is the sine function positive?
What is the general solution for the equation (\tan \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\tan \theta = x) in degrees?
In which quadrants are the cosine and tangent functions both positive?
In which quadrants are the cosine and tangent functions both positive?
What is the general solution for the equation (\cos \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\cos \theta = x) in degrees?
In which quadrants are the sine and cosine functions both negative?
In which quadrants are the sine and cosine functions both negative?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side a and angle C?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side a and angle C?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle A?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle A?
When solving a trigonometric equation, what is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator?
When solving a trigonometric equation, what is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side b and angle A?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side b and angle A?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
What is the main advantage of using trigonometric identities?
What is the main advantage of using trigonometric identities?
Which of the following is NOT a step in proving an identity?
Which of the following is NOT a step in proving an identity?
What is the value of sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ?
What is the value of sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ?
Why is tan θ undefined when θ = k × 90°, where k is an odd integer?
Why is tan θ undefined when θ = k × 90°, where k is an odd integer?
What is the alternative form of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
What is the alternative form of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
What is the main purpose of the quotient identity?
What is the main purpose of the quotient identity?
What is the benefit of using the quotient identity?
What is the benefit of using the quotient identity?
What is the condition for the quotient identity to be defined?
What is the condition for the quotient identity to be defined?
What is the condition under which the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ is defined?
What is the condition under which the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ is defined?
Which of the following is a result of the square identity?
Which of the following is a result of the square identity?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis, what is the coordinate of P' if P is (x, y)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis, what is the coordinate of P' if P is (x, y)?
What is the purpose of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in trigonometric expressions?
What is the value of tan(180° - θ)?
What is the value of tan(180° - θ)?
What is the result of using the square identity to simplify sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ?
What is the result of using the square identity to simplify sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ?
What is the purpose of multiplying by a suitable fraction to simplify a trigonometric expression?
What is the purpose of multiplying by a suitable fraction to simplify a trigonometric expression?
What is the value of sin(360° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(360° + θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis, what are the coordinates of P'?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis, what are the coordinates of P'?
What is the value of cos(90° + θ)?
What is the value of cos(90° + θ)?
What is the value of tan(180° + θ)?
What is the value of tan(180° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(-θ)?
What is the value of sin(-θ)?
What is the relationship between sin(90° - θ) and cos θ?
What is the relationship between sin(90° - θ) and cos θ?
What is the value of cos(360° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(360° - θ)?
How can cos 54° be expressed as a trigonometric ratio of 36°?
How can cos 54° be expressed as a trigonometric ratio of 36°?
What is the general formula for sin(180° ± θ)?
What is the general formula for sin(180° ± θ)?
What is the value of tan(90° - θ)?
What is the value of tan(90° - θ)?
In which quadrants is the tangent function positive?
In which quadrants is the tangent function positive?
What is the general solution for the equation (\sin \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\sin \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\cos \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\cos \theta = x) in degrees?
In which quadrant is the cosine function positive?
In which quadrant is the cosine function positive?
What is the purpose of the identities and rules in trigonometry?
What is the purpose of the identities and rules in trigonometry?
What is the general solution for the equation (\tan \theta = x) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation (\tan \theta = x) in degrees?
Which trigonometric rule is used to find the area of a triangle when no perpendicular height is given?
Which trigonometric rule is used to find the area of a triangle when no perpendicular height is given?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation?
Which trigonometric identity is used to express trigonometric functions in terms of acute angles?
Which trigonometric identity is used to express trigonometric functions in terms of acute angles?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation?
Which trigonometric rule is used to find the side of a triangle when two sides and the included angle are given?
Which trigonometric rule is used to find the side of a triangle when two sides and the included angle are given?
What is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle A?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle A?
In which quadrants is the tangent function positive?
In which quadrants is the tangent function positive?
What is the general solution for the equation sin θ = x?
What is the general solution for the equation sin θ = x?
In which quadrants are both the sine and cosine functions negative?
In which quadrants are both the sine and cosine functions negative?
What is the general solution for the equation tan θ = x?
What is the general solution for the equation tan θ = x?
In which quadrants is the cosine function positive?
In which quadrants is the cosine function positive?
What is the general solution for the equation cos θ = x?
What is the general solution for the equation cos θ = x?
In which quadrants is the sine function negative?
In which quadrants is the sine function negative?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in trigonometry?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in trigonometry?
What is the general formula for the solution of a trigonometric equation?
What is the general formula for the solution of a trigonometric equation?
In which quadrants are both the sine and tangent functions positive?
In which quadrants are both the sine and tangent functions positive?
What is the trigonometric identity that can be derived using the Pythagorean theorem?
What is the trigonometric identity that can be derived using the Pythagorean theorem?
Why is it necessary to change all trigonometric ratios to sine and cosine when proving an identity?
Why is it necessary to change all trigonometric ratios to sine and cosine when proving an identity?
What is the result of simplifying the expression (y/r) / (x/r) in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the result of simplifying the expression (y/r) / (x/r) in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the advantage of using trigonometric identities when solving equations?
What is the advantage of using trigonometric identities when solving equations?
What is the result of simplifying the expression (y^2 + x^2) / r^2 in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the result of simplifying the expression (y^2 + x^2) / r^2 in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the purpose of proving trigonometric identities?
What is the purpose of proving trigonometric identities?
What is the result of simplifying the expression sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in terms of sine and cosine?
What is the result of simplifying the expression sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in terms of sine and cosine?
Why is it usually better to choose the more complicated side of the equation to simplify when proving an identity?
Why is it usually better to choose the more complicated side of the equation to simplify when proving an identity?
If point P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis?
If point P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the y-axis?
What is the value of sin(360° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(360° + θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the line y = x, what are the coordinates of P'?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the line y = x, what are the coordinates of P'?
What is the reduction formula for cos(90° + θ)?
What is the reduction formula for cos(90° + θ)?
What is the value of cos(180° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(180° - θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what is the value of sin(θ) in terms of P'?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what is the value of sin(θ) in terms of P'?
What is the reduction formula for tan(90° + θ)?
What is the reduction formula for tan(90° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° + θ)?
What is the relationship between cos(90° - θ) and sin θ?
What is the relationship between cos(90° - θ) and sin θ?
What is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
What is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
What is the purpose of using the identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1 in simplifying trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of using the identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1 in simplifying trigonometric expressions?
What is the correct form of the reduction formula for tan(180° - θ)?
What is the correct form of the reduction formula for tan(180° - θ)?
What is the result of multiplying both sides of the equation by a suitable fraction, such as 1 + sin θ/1 + sin θ?
What is the result of multiplying both sides of the equation by a suitable fraction, such as 1 + sin θ/1 + sin θ?
What is the purpose of using the square root sign in trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of using the square root sign in trigonometric expressions?
What is the result of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in a trigonometric expression?
What is the result of replacing 1 with sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ in a trigonometric expression?
What is the purpose of using the quotient identity in trigonometry?
What is the purpose of using the quotient identity in trigonometry?
What is the condition under which the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ/cos θ is defined?
What is the condition under which the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ/cos θ is defined?
What is the result of adding sin^2 θ to both sides of the equation sin θ = 1?
What is the result of adding sin^2 θ to both sides of the equation sin θ = 1?
What is the general solution for the equation sinθ = x in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation sinθ = x in degrees?
In which quadrant is the cosine function positive?
In which quadrant is the cosine function positive?
What is the general solution for the equation tanθ = x in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation tanθ = x in degrees?
In which quadrant is the sine function negative?
In which quadrant is the sine function negative?
What is the general solution for the equation cosθ = x in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation cosθ = x in degrees?
What is the value of sin(90° - θ) cos(90° + θ) tan θ?
What is the value of sin(90° - θ) cos(90° + θ) tan θ?
If tan θ = 5, what is the value of θ in the first quadrant?
If tan θ = 5, what is the value of θ in the first quadrant?
What is the general solution to the equation sin θ = 1/2?
What is the general solution to the equation sin θ = 1/2?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side a and angle B?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side a and angle B?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the purpose of the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle B?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle B?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
What is the general solution to the equation tan θ = x in degrees?
What is the general solution to the equation tan θ = x in degrees?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
In which quadrant is the tangent function positive?
In which quadrant is the tangent function positive?
What is the general solution to the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees?
What is the general solution to the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees?
Which of the following trigonometric functions is positive in Quadrant II?
Which of the following trigonometric functions is positive in Quadrant II?
What is the general solution to the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees?
What is the general solution to the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees?
In which quadrant are the sine and tangent functions both positive?
In which quadrant are the sine and tangent functions both positive?
What is the implication of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
What is the implication of the square identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1?
If sin(180° - θ) = sin θ, what can be said about the angle 180° - θ?
If sin(180° - θ) = sin θ, what can be said about the angle 180° - θ?
What is the purpose of using the identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1 in simplifying trigonometric expressions?
What is the purpose of using the identity sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1 in simplifying trigonometric expressions?
If tan θ = -tan(180° - θ), what can be said about the angle 180° - θ?
If tan θ = -tan(180° - θ), what can be said about the angle 180° - θ?
What is the implication of the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ?
What is the implication of the quotient identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ?
If cos(180° + θ) = -cos θ, what can be said about the angle 180° + θ?
If cos(180° + θ) = -cos θ, what can be said about the angle 180° + θ?
What is the purpose of using the reduction formula for sin(180° - θ)?
What is the purpose of using the reduction formula for sin(180° - θ)?
What is the implication of the identity sin^2 θ = 1 - cos^2 θ?
What is the implication of the identity sin^2 θ = 1 - cos^2 θ?
What is the value of cos(360° + θ)?
What is the value of cos(360° + θ)?
If P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the line y = x?
If P has coordinates (√3, 1), what are the coordinates of P' if P and P' are symmetrical about the line y = x?
What is the value of sin(90° + θ)?
What is the value of sin(90° + θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the x-axis, what is the value of tan(360° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(-θ)?
What is the value of cos(-θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° - θ)?
What is the value of sin(180° - θ)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the origin, what are the coordinates of P' if P has coordinates (√3, 1)?
If points P and P' are symmetrical about the origin, what are the coordinates of P' if P has coordinates (√3, 1)?
What is the value of sin(360° - θ)?
What is the value of sin(360° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(90° - θ)?
What is the value of cos(90° - θ)?
What is the value of tan(180° + θ)?
What is the value of tan(180° + θ)?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation when no interval is given?
What is the first step in solving a trigonometric equation when no interval is given?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side c and angle B?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle ABC in terms of side c and angle B?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two angles and a side?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two angles and a side?
What is the purpose of using the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the purpose of using the CAST diagram in solving trigonometric equations?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle B?
What is the formula for the cosine rule in terms of side a and angle B?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
When solving a quadratic trigonometric equation, what is the first step?
What is the main advantage of using trigonometric identities?
What is the main advantage of using trigonometric identities?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation in degrees?
What is the general solution to a trigonometric equation in degrees?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
Which trigonometric identity is useful for solving triangles when we know two sides and the included angle?
What is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator when solving a trigonometric equation?
What is the purpose of checking the solution using a calculator when solving a trigonometric equation?
If sin θ = 3/5, what is the value of cos θ?
If sin θ = 3/5, what is the value of cos θ?
What is the value of tan θ if sin θ = 2/3 and cos θ = 1/3?
What is the value of tan θ if sin θ = 2/3 and cos θ = 1/3?
If tan θ = 5/12, what is the value of sin θ?
If tan θ = 5/12, what is the value of sin θ?
What is the value of cos^2 θ if sin θ = 3/5?
What is the value of cos^2 θ if sin θ = 3/5?
If cos θ = 2/5, what is the value of tan θ?
If cos θ = 2/5, what is the value of tan θ?
What is the value of sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ if sin θ = 3/5 and cos θ = 4/5?
What is the value of sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ if sin θ = 3/5 and cos θ = 4/5?
If tan θ = 3/5, what is the value of cos θ?
If tan θ = 3/5, what is the value of cos θ?
What is the value of sin θ if cos θ = 3/5 and tan θ = 4/3?
What is the value of sin θ if cos θ = 3/5 and tan θ = 4/3?
In which quadrant is the cosine function negative?
In which quadrant is the cosine function negative?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees?
In which quadrant are the sine and tangent functions both positive?
In which quadrant are the sine and tangent functions both positive?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees?
In which quadrant is the tangent function negative?
In which quadrant is the tangent function negative?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \tan \theta = x ) in degrees?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \tan \theta = x ) in degrees?
In which quadrant are the sine and cosine functions both positive?
In which quadrant are the sine and cosine functions both positive?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees if ( \theta ) is in the second quadrant?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \sin \theta = x ) in degrees if ( \theta ) is in the second quadrant?
In which quadrant is the sine function negative?
In which quadrant is the sine function negative?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees if ( \theta ) is in the fourth quadrant?
What is the general solution for the equation ( \cos \theta = x ) in degrees if ( \theta ) is in the fourth quadrant?