SINE AND COSINE RATIOS

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FOR ANGLES UP TO 180
The graph of y = sinx

Use a calculator to complete the table of values for y = sin x.

x 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

y 0 0.5 0.87 1 0.87 0.5 0

y = sin x
The graph of y = cos x

Use a calculator to complete the table of values for y = cos x.

x 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

y 1 0.87 0.5 0 −0.5 −0.87 −1

y = cos x
1 Solve sin x = 0.5 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 180o

Using a calculator x = sin-1(0.5) = 30o

Are there other answers?

0.5

There is another answer of x = 150o

x = 30o, 150o
2 Solve cos x = 0.4 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 180o
Using a calculator x = cos-1(0.4) = 66.4o
Are there other answers?

0.4

66.4

There are no more answers

x = 66.4o