Q4 W2Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles
Q4 W2Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles
Q4 W2Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles
8 4 6 3
𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟
10 10 5 10 5
6 3 8 4
𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟
10 5 10 5
8 4 6 3
𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟
6 3 10 5 8 4
𝑜𝑟 10 5
8 4 𝑜𝑟
10 5 10 5 36
𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟
6 3 6 3 8 84 4
𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟
8 4 6 3
7 24
25 25 25
24 7
25 25
7 24
24 25 7 25
25 7 25
24
24 24 7 7
7 24
Find the values of the following.
Calculators in degree mode or trigonometric tables can also
be used to find trigonometric ratios.
sin 5 0
a. sin 50° Press = 0. 766044… = 0. 766
cos 2 3 . 5
b. cos 23.5° Press = 0. 917060… = 0. 917
= 1. 213456… = 1. 213
d. csc 60° Press sin 6 0 = x¯¹ =
= 1. 154700… = 1. 155
1 d/c sin 6 0
or Press = 1. 154700… = 1. 155
e. sec 60° 30’ Press cos 6 0 °’’’ 3 0 °’’’ = x¯¹ =
2. 030772 = 2. 031
1 d/c tan 4 9 . 3
f. cot 49.3° Press
= 0. 860135… = 0. 860
To use the table of trigonometric values, locate the angle
on the first column and find the specific trigonometric
ratio of the given angle on the next columns. For the
reciprocal trigonometric value, just divide 1 by the value
of its equivalent basic trigonometric ratio.
Examples:
1. Find the following trigonometric ratio using the table
of trigonometric ratio.
sin
cos
tan
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
Determine the exact value of θ, x and y in the given
figure. Then find the six trigonometric ratios of the given
angles.
Solution:
First solve for θ,
30°
30° + 90° + θ = 180°
θ = 180 – 120 10
x
θ = 60°
=5
Solving for x and y using the
properties of 30° – 60° – 90° triangle: θ
y =5
Or solving for x and y using the exact trigonometric ratios:
The cosine and secant ratios involve the sides labeled x
and 10 so use the cosine ratio for convenience.
30°
x 10
60°
y
The sine and cosecant ratios involve the sides
labeled y and 10 so use sine ratio for
convenience.
30°
10
60°
y =5
Then the six trigonometric ratios of 30° in the given
triangle are:
10
5
30°
And the six trigonometric ratios of 60° are:
10
60°
5
PRACTICE EXERCISES
Solve for the missing acute angle or sides of the
given right triangles.
1. 20
x
30°
y
2. longer leg =
x 10 =
10
10 =
60°
y =
=
=
·
2.
= x
10 hypotenuse = 2
60°
y
x= 2·
=
x= 2·
x=
2.
x
10
60°
y
3.
10 x
45°
y
ACTIVITY 1