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What is the main focus of trigonometry?
What is the main focus of trigonometry?
- Calculating areas of shapes
- Studying relationships between angles and ratios of lengths (correct)
- Solving algebraic equations
- Investigating prime numbers
Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?
Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?
- Indians (correct)
- Greeks
- Babylonians
- Romans
Which ancient civilization studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles but did not turn it into a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles?
Which ancient civilization studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles but did not turn it into a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles?
- Nubians
- Greeks
- Sumerians (correct)
- Babylonians
What is one of the main applications of trigonometry?
What is one of the main applications of trigonometry?
What are trigonometric identities commonly used for?
What are trigonometric identities commonly used for?
Who is credited with constructing detailed trigonometric tables (Ptolemy's table of chords) in Book 1, chapter 11 of his Almagest?
Who is credited with constructing detailed trigonometric tables (Ptolemy's table of chords) in Book 1, chapter 11 of his Almagest?
In what century did the Persian mathematician Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi produce the first table of cotangents?
In what century did the Persian mathematician Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi produce the first table of cotangents?
Who is considered as the creator of trigonometry as a mathematical discipline in its own right?
Who is considered as the creator of trigonometry as a mathematical discipline in its own right?
Which mathematician developed spherical trigonometry into its present form and listed the six distinct cases of a right-angled triangle in spherical trigonometry?
Which mathematician developed spherical trigonometry into its present form and listed the six distinct cases of a right-angled triangle in spherical trigonometry?
Who provided the first tables of chords, analogous to modern tables of sine values, in 140 BC?
Who provided the first tables of chords, analogous to modern tables of sine values, in 140 BC?
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Trigonometry focus
Trigonometry focus
Study of relationships between angles and ratios of side lengths in triangles.
Earliest trig tables
Earliest trig tables
Created by the Indians.
Sumerian trig study
Sumerian trig study
Studied similar triangle ratios but lacked systematic triangle solving methods.
Trigonometry application
Trigonometry application
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Trigonometric identities use
Trigonometric identities use
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Ptolemy's table of chords
Ptolemy's table of chords
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First cotangent table
First cotangent table
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Trigonometry as distinct discipline
Trigonometry as distinct discipline
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Spherical Trig development
Spherical Trig development
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First sine table creator
First sine table creator
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Hipparchus's contribution
Hipparchus's contribution
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Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's role
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's role
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Trigonometry's focus
Trigonometry's focus
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Applications of identities
Applications of identities
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Trigonometry use in surveying
Trigonometry use in surveying
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Spherical trigonometry nature
Spherical trigonometry nature
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Ancient Indian role
Ancient Indian role
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Study Notes
Trigonometry Overview
- The main focus of trigonometry is the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles.
Historical Development
- The ancient Babylonians created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios.
- The ancient Greeks studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles but did not develop a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles.
Applications
- One of the main applications of trigonometry is in calculating distances and heights of objects that are inaccessible.
Trigonometric Identities
- Trigonometric identities are commonly used to simplify complex expressions and equations.
Notable Contributors
- Ptolemy constructed detailed trigonometric tables (Ptolemy's table of chords) in Book 1, chapter 11 of his Almagest.
- The Persian mathematician Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi produced the first table of cotangents in the 9th century.
- Hipparchus is considered the creator of trigonometry as a mathematical discipline in its own right.
Spherical Trigonometry
- Regiomontanus developed spherical trigonometry into its present form and listed the six distinct cases of a right-angled triangle in spherical trigonometry.
Ancient Greek Contributions
- Hipparchus provided the first tables of chords, analogous to modern tables of sine values, in 140 BC.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles and history of trigonometry, which explores relationships between angles and ratios of lengths. Discover the origins and early developments of trigonometric functions in different ancient civilizations.
