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Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?

  • Greeks
  • Egyptians
  • Babylonians
  • Indians (correct)

What is the etymological origin of the word 'trigonometry'?

  • Sanskrit origin, meaning 'calculation of ratios'
  • Arabic origin, meaning 'science of celestial bodies'
  • Greek origin, meaning 'study of angles'
  • Latin origin, meaning 'measurement of triangles' (correct)

What did Sumerian astronomers use for angle measure?

  • Degrees (correct)
  • Gradients
  • Radians
  • Revolutions

What application areas have historically utilized trigonometry?

<p>Geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics, and navigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are trigonometric identities commonly used for?

<p>Rewriting trigonometrical expressions and solving equations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Trigonometry History and Basics

  • The Babylonians created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios.

Etymology of Trigonometry

  • The word 'trigonometry' originates from the Greek words 'tri' meaning three, 'gon' meaning angle, and 'metry' meaning measure.

Early Astronomy

  • Sumerian astronomers used a sexagesimal (base-60) system for angle measure, which is why we have 360 degrees in a circle and 60 minutes in an hour.

Applications of Trigonometry

  • Trigonometry has historically been utilized in:
    • Navigation
    • Physics
    • Engineering
    • Computer Science

Trigonometric Identities

  • Trigonometric identities are commonly used for:
    • Solving triangular problems
    • Simplifying complex expressions

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