### Trigonometry 1 Overview

Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics dealing with the relationship of sides and angles of triangles.

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Before moving direct into the problems of Trigonometry 1, let's see what we need to know about Trigonometry.

#### Right Triangle Definitions of Trigonometric Functions

Consider the following diagram.

Adjacent is the side adjacent to the angle in consideration. So if we are considering Angle A, then the adjacent side is CB

let use opp = opposite, hyp = hypotenuse and adj = adjacent
From the diagram above,

sin theta = (opp)/(hyp) = y/r

cos theta = (adj)/(hyp) = x/r

tan theta = (opp)/(adj) = y/x

csc theta = (hyp)/(opp) = r/y

sec theta = (hyp)/(adj) = r/x

cot theta = (adj)/(opp) = x/y

csc theta = 1/(sin theta)

sec theta = 1/(cos theta)

cot theta = 1/(tan theta)

#### Trigonometric Values of some Special Angles

Degrees0^030^045^060^090^0180^0270^0
Radians 0(pi)/6(pi)/4(pi)/3(pi)/2pi(3pi)/2
sin theta 01/2(sqrt(2))/2(sqrt(3))/210-1
cos theta 1(sqrt(3))/2(sqrt(2))/21/20-10
tan theta 0(sqrt(3))/31sqrt(3)undefined0undefined

#### Angles of Elevation and Depression

##### Angle of Elevation
Angle of elevation of an object as seen by an observer is the angle between the horizontal and the line from the object to the observer's eye (line of sight)

##### Angle of Depression
If the object is below the level of the observer, then the angle between the horizontal and the observer's line of sight is called the angle of depression

#### The Unit Circle

Unit circle is a circle with radius of 1, and it is used to show certain common angles.

#### Trigonometry 1 Identities

##### Pythagorean Identities
sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x
1 + cot^2 x = csc^2 x

##### Pythagorean Identities in Radical Form
sin x = pm sqrt(1 - cos^2 x)
tan x = pm sqrt(sec^2 x - 1)
cos x = pm sqrt(1 - sin^2 x)
cot x = pm sqrt(csc^2 x - 1)

##### Odd Identities
sin (-x) = -sin x
csc (-x) = -csc x
tan (-x) = -tan x
cot (-x) = -cot x

##### Even Identities
cos (-x) = cos x
sec (-x) = sec x

##### Sum and Difference Formulas/Identities
sin (A + B) = sin Acos B + cos Asin B
sin (A - B) = sin Acos B - cos Asin B

cos (A + B) = cos Acos B - sin Asin B
cos (A - B) = cos Acos B + sin Asin B

tan (A + B) = (tan A + tan B)/(1 - tan Atan B)
tan (A - B) = (tan A - tan B)/(1 - tan Atan B)

##### Cofunction Identities
sin ((pi)/2 - x) = cos x
cos ((pi)/2 - x) = sin x
tan ((pi)/2 - x) = cot x
cot ((pi)/2 - x) = tan x
sec ((pi)/2 - x) = csc x
csc ((pi)/2 - x) = sec x

##### Half Angle Identities
sin A/2 = pm sqrt((1 - cos A)/2)

cos A/2 = pm sqrt((1 + cos A)/2)

tan A/2 = (1 - cos A)/(sin A)

tan A/2 = (sin A)/(1 + cos A)

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Before moving direct into the problems of Trigonometry 1, let's see what we need to know about Trigonometry.

#### Right Triangle Definitions of Trigonometric Functions

Consider the following diagram.

Adjacent is the side adjacent to the angle in consideration. So if we are considering Angle A, then the adjacent side is CB

let use opp = opposite, hyp = hypotenuse and adj = adjacent
From the diagram above,

sin theta = (opp)/(hyp) = y/r

cos theta = (adj)/(hyp) = x/r

tan theta = (opp)/(adj) = y/x

csc theta = (hyp)/(opp) = r/y

sec theta = (hyp)/(adj) = r/x

cot theta = (adj)/(opp) = x/y

csc theta = 1/(sin theta)

sec theta = 1/(cos theta)

cot theta = 1/(tan theta)

#### Trigonometric Values of some Special Angles

Degrees0^030^045^060^090^0180^0270^0
Radians 0(pi)/6(pi)/4(pi)/3(pi)/2pi(3pi)/2
sin theta 01/2(sqrt(2))/2(sqrt(3))/210-1
cos theta 1(sqrt(3))/2(sqrt(2))/21/20-10
tan theta 0(sqrt(3))/31sqrt(3)undefined0undefined

#### Angles of Elevation and Depression

##### Angle of Elevation
Angle of elevation of an object as seen by an observer is the angle between the horizontal and the line from the object to the observer's eye (line of sight)

##### Angle of Depression
If the object is below the level of the observer, then the angle between the horizontal and the observer's line of sight is called the angle of depression

#### The Unit Circle

Unit circle is a circle with radius of 1, and it is used to show certain common angles.

#### Trigonometry 1 Identities

##### Pythagorean Identities
sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x
1 + cot^2 x = csc^2 x

##### Pythagorean Identities in Radical Form
sin x = pm sqrt(1 - cos^2 x)
tan x = pm sqrt(sec^2 x - 1)
cos x = pm sqrt(1 - sin^2 x)
cot x = pm sqrt(csc^2 x - 1)

##### Odd Identities
sin (-x) = -sin x
csc (-x) = -csc x
tan (-x) = -tan x
cot (-x) = -cot x

##### Even Identities
cos (-x) = cos x
sec (-x) = sec x

##### Sum and Difference Formulas/Identities
sin (A + B) = sin Acos B + cos Asin B
sin (A - B) = sin Acos B - cos Asin B

cos (A + B) = cos Acos B - sin Asin B
cos (A - B) = cos Acos B + sin Asin B

tan (A + B) = (tan A + tan B)/(1 - tan Atan B)
tan (A - B) = (tan A - tan B)/(1 - tan Atan B)

##### Cofunction Identities
sin ((pi)/2 - x) = cos x
cos ((pi)/2 - x) = sin x
tan ((pi)/2 - x) = cot x
cot ((pi)/2 - x) = tan x
sec ((pi)/2 - x) = csc x
csc ((pi)/2 - x) = sec x

##### Half Angle Identities
sin A/2 = pm sqrt((1 - cos A)/2)

cos A/2 = pm sqrt((1 + cos A)/2)

tan A/2 = (1 - cos A)/(sin A)

tan A/2 = (sin A)/(1 + cos A)