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Trigonometry
The Six Trigonometric Functions

1
Angles, Degrees, and Special Triangles

Problem 1

Give the complement and supplement of each angle.

  1. \(40^{\circ}\)

  2. \(110^{\circ}\)

  3. \(\theta\)

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Problem 2

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is five. If the two legs are given by two consecutive integers, find the length of the two legs.

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Problem 3

The vertical rise of the Forest Double chair lift is \(1,170\) feet and the length of the chair lift is \(5,750\) feet. To the nearest foot, find the horizontal distance covered by a person riding in the lift.

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Problem 4

If the shortest side of a \(30^{\circ}-60^{\circ}-90^{\circ}\) triangle is \(5\), find the other two sides.

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Problem 5

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The top of the ladder is \(4\) feet above the ground and the bottom of the ladder makes an angle of \(60^{\circ}\) with the ground. How long is the ladder, and how far from the wall is the bottom of the ladder?

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Problem 6

A \(10\)-foot rope connects the top of a tent pole to the ground. If the rope makes an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) with the ground, find the length of the tent pole.

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2
The Rectangular Coordinate System

Problem 1

Graph the ordered pairs \((-1,3), (2,5), (0,0), (0,-3),\) and \((4,0)\).

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Problem 2

Graph \(y=-\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}x\)

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Problem 3

Find the \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts for \(3x-2y=6\), and graph.

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Problem 4

Graph the equation \(y=x^2\).

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Problem 5

Graph: \(y=x^2-3\)

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Problem 6

As a human cannonball, David Smith Jr., reached a height of \(70\) feet before landing in a net \(160\) feet from the cannon. Sketch the graph of his path, and then find the equation of the graph.

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Problem 7

Sketch \(x^2+y^2=9\)

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Problem 8

If \((x-1)^2 +(y+3)^2=4\) find the center, radius, and graph the circle.

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Problem 9

Suppose a Ferris wheel has a radius of 50 feet, with the bottom of the wheel 10 feet above the ground. Let t represent the time (in minutes). If the wheel completes one revolution in 2 minutes, find the distance a rider is above the ground when the ride starts (t = 0), after 30 seconds (t =  1/ 2 ), at one minute (t = 1), 30 seconds later (t =  3 / 2 ), and at 2 minutes (t = 2).

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Problem 10

Find the distance between the points \((-1,5)\) and \((2,1)\).

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Problem 11

Find the distance from the origin to the point \((x,y)\).

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Problem 12

Draw an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) in standard position and find a point on the terminal side.

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Problem 13

Draw \(-90^{\circ}\) in standard position and find the two positive angles and two negative angles that are coterminal with \(-90^{\circ}\).

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3
Definition I: Trigonometric Functions

Problem 1

Welcome from Mr. McKeague

In this section you will see the definition for the trigonometric functions for the first time. Notice that Mr. McKeague emphasizes that the definition must be memorized.

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Problem 2

Find the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) if \(\theta\) is in standard position and the point \((-2,3)\) is on the terminal side of \(\theta\).

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Problem 3

Find the sine and cosine of \(45^{\circ}\).

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Problem 4

Find the six trigonometric functions of \(270^{\circ}\).

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Problem 5

If \(\sin{\theta}=-\displaystyle\frac{5}{13}\), and \(\theta\) terminates in quadrant III, find \(\cos{\theta}\) and \(\tan{\theta}\).

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Problem 6

Suppose a Ferris wheel has a radius of 50 feet, with the bottom of the wheel 10 feet above the ground. If the wheel completes one revolution in 2 minutes, find the distance a rider is above the ground when the rider is at point A on the wheel.

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Problem 7

Mini Lecture

  1. Find the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) if \((-5,12)\) is on the terminal side.

  2. Find sine, cosine, and tangent of \(-45^{\circ}\).

  3. If \(\tan{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\theta\in\) QI, find \(\sin{\theta}\) and \(\cos{\theta}\).

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4
Introduction to Identities

Problem 1

Welcome from Mr. McKeague and Edwin

Just to be sure you understand the importance of the definition for the trigonometric functions, and that it must be memorized, here it is again from Mr. McKeague and Edwin.

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Problem 2

If \(\sin{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}\), then \(\csc{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 3

If \(\cos{\theta}=-\displaystyle\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), then \(\sec{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 4

If \(\tan{\theta}=2\), then \(\cot{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 5

If \(\csc{\theta}=a\) then \(\sin{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 6

If \(\sec{\theta}=1\), then \(\cos{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 7

If \(\cot{\theta}=-1\), then \(\tan{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 8

If \(\sin{\theta}=-\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\cos{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}\), find \(\tan{\theta}\) and \(\cot{\theta}\).

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Problem 9

If \(\sin{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}\), then \(\sin^2{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 10

If \(\cos{\theta}=-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\), then \(\cos^3{\theta}=\)?

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Problem 11

If \(\sin{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\theta\) terminates in QII, find \(\cos{\theta}\) and \(\tan{\theta}\).

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Problem 12

If \(\cos{\theta}=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\theta\) terminates in QIV, find the remaining trigonometric ratios for \(\theta\).

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Problem 13

Mini Lecture

  1. If \(\sin{\theta}=\frac{4}{5}\) and \(\csc{\theta}\).

  2. Find \(\cot{\theta}\) if \(\sin{\theta}=-\frac{5}{13}\) and \(\cos{\theta}=-\frac{12}{13}\).

  3. Find \(\cos{\theta}\) if \(\sin{\theta}=\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\theta\in\) QII

  4. \(\cos{\theta}=\frac{12}{13}\) with \(\theta\in\) QI, then find \(\sin{\theta}\), \(\sec\theta\), \(\tan\theta\), \(\cot\theta\), and \(\csc\theta\).

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5
More on Identities

Problem 1

Write \(\tan\theta\) in terms of \(\sin\theta\).

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Problem 2

Write \(\sec\theta\tan\theta\) in terms of \(\sin\theta\) and \(\cos\theta\), and then simplify.

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Problem 3

Add \(\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sin\theta}+\displaystyle\frac{1}{\cos\theta}\).

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Problem 4

Multiply \((\sin\theta +2)(\sin\theta -5)\).

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Problem 5

Show that the following statement is true by transforming the left side into the right side. \[\cos\theta\tan\theta=\sin\theta\]

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Problem 6

Prove the identity \((\sin\theta + \cos\theta)^2=1+2\sin\theta\cos\theta\)

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Problem 7

Mini Lecture

  1. Write \(\tan\theta\) in terms of \(\cos\theta\) only.

  2. Add: \(\sin\theta+\displaystyle\frac{1}{\cos\theta}\)

  3. Prove \(\cos\theta\tan\theta=\sin\theta\)

  4. Prove \(\displaystyle\frac{\sin\theta}{\csc\theta}=\sin^2\theta\)

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Spotlight on Julieta

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Spotlight on Julieta

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Achievement Via Individual Determination is a non-profit organization that provides professional learning for educators to improve college readiness for all students, especially those traditionally underrepresented in higher education.

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