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What is trigonometry?
What is trigonometry?
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics concerned with relationships between angles and ratios of lengths.
When did the field of trigonometry emerge?
When did the field of trigonometry emerge?
Trigonometry emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC.
What are some areas where trigonometry has been applied throughout history?
What are some areas where trigonometry has been applied throughout history?
Trigonometry has been applied in areas such as geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics, and navigation.
What are trigonometric identities used for?
What are trigonometric identities used for?
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How did Sumerian astronomers measure angles?
How did Sumerian astronomers measure angles?
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