1. trigonometric functions sine cosine tangent cosecant secant cotangent
trigonometric ratios
trigonometric functions
sine
cosine
tangent
cosecant
secant
cotangent
reciprocal function
inverse trigonometric function
inverse sine
inverse cosine
inverse tangent
angle of elevation
angle of depression
solve a right triangle
Vocabulary

2. Key Concept 1

3. Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of θ.
Find Values of Trigonometric Ratios
Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of θ.
The length of the side opposite θ is 33, the length of the side adjacent to θ is 56, and the length of the hypotenuse is 65.
Example 1

4. Find Values of Trigonometric Ratios
Answer:
Example 1

5. Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of θ.B. C. D.
Example 1

6. Begin by drawing a right triangle and labeling one acute angle .
Use One Trigonometric Value to Find Others
If , find the exact values of the five remaining trigonometric functions for the acute angle .
Begin by drawing a right triangle and labeling one acute angle .
Because sin  = , label the opposite side 1 and the hypotenuse 3.
Example 2

7. By the Pythagorean Theorem, the length of the leg adjacent to 
Use One Trigonometric Value to Find Others
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the length of the leg adjacent to 
Example 2

8. Use One Trigonometric Value to Find Others
Answer:
Example 2

9. Use One Trigonometric Value to Find Others
Answer:
Example 2

10. If tan  = , find the exact values of the five remaining trigonometric functions for the acute angle . A. B. C. D.
Example 2

11. If tan  = , find the exact values of the five remaining trigonometric functions for the acute angle . A. B. C. D.
Example 2

12. Key Concept 3

13. Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
Find a Missing Side Length
Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
Example 3

14. Check You can check your answer by substituting x = 5.73 into .
Find a Missing Side Length
Therefore, x is about 5.7.
Answer: about 5.7
Check You can check your answer by substituting x = 5.73 into
x = 5.73
Simplify.
Example 3

15. Find a Missing Side Length
SPORTS A competitor in a hiking competition must climb up the inclined course as shown to reach the finish line. Determine the distance in feet that the competitor must hike to reach the finish line. (Hint: 1 mile = 5280 feet.)
Example 4

16. So, the competitor must hike about 5864 feet to reach the finish line.
Find a Missing Side Length
An acute angle measure and the adjacent side length are given, so the tangent function can be used to find the opposite side length.
Tangent function
θ = 48°, opp = x, and adj = 5280
Multiply each side by 5280.
Use a calculator.
So, the competitor must hike about 5864 feet to reach the finish line.
Answer: about 5864 ft
Example 4

17. WALKING Ernie is walking along the course x, as shown
WALKING Ernie is walking along the course x, as shown. Find the distance he must walk.
A ft
B ft
C ft
D. 8.5 ft
Example 4

18. WALKING Ernie is walking along the course x, as shown
WALKING Ernie is walking along the course x, as shown. Find the distance he must walk.
A ft
B ft
C ft
D. 8.5 ft
Example 4

19. Key Concept 5

20. Find a Missing Angle Measure
Use a trigonometric function to find the measure of θ. Round to the nearest degree, if necessary.
Example 5

21. ≈ 50° Definition of inverse sine
Find a Missing Angle Measure
Because the measures of the side opposite  and the hypotenuse are given, use the sine function.
Sine function
opp = 12 and hyp = 15.7
≈ 50° Definition of inverse sine
Answer:
Example 5

22. ≈ 50° Definition of inverse sine
Find a Missing Angle Measure
Because the measures of the side opposite  and the hypotenuse are given, use the sine function.
Sine function
opp = 12 and hyp = 15.7
≈ 50° Definition of inverse sine
Answer: about 50°
Example 5

23. Use a trigonometric function to find the measure of θ
Use a trigonometric function to find the measure of θ. Round to the nearest degree, if necessary.
A. 32°
B. 40°
C. 50°
D. 58°
Example 5

24. Use an Angle of Elevation
SKIING The chair lift at a ski resort rises at an angle of 20.75° while traveling up the side of a mountain and attains a vertical height of 1200 feet when it reaches the top. How far does the chair lift travel up the side of the mountain?
Example 6

25. Divide each side by sin 20.75o.
Use an Angle of Elevation
Because the measure of an angle and the length of the opposite side are given in the problem, you can use the sine function to find d.
Sine function
θ = 20.75o, opp = 1200, and hyp = d
Multiply each side by d.
Divide each side by sin 20.75o.
Use a calculator.
Answer: about 3387 ft
Example 6

26. AIRPLANE A person on an airplane looks down at a point on the ground at an angle of depression of 15°. The plane is flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet. How far is the person from the point on the ground to the nearest foot?
A ft
B. 10,353 ft
C. 37,321 ft
D. 38,637 ft
Example 6

27. AIRPLANE A person on an airplane looks down at a point on the ground at an angle of depression of 15°. The plane is flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet. How far is the person from the point on the ground to the nearest foot?
A ft
B. 10,353 ft
C. 37,321 ft
D. 38,637 ft
Example 6

28. Use Two Angles of Elevation or Depression
SIGHTSEEING A sightseer on vacation looks down into a deep canyon using binoculars. The angles of depression to the far bank and near bank of the river below are 61° and 63°, respectively. If the canyon is 1250 feet deep, how wide is the river?
Example 7

29. Use Two Angles of Elevation or Depression
Draw a diagram to model this situation. Because the angle of elevation from a bank to the top of the canyon is congruent to the angle of depression from the canyon to that bank, you can label the angles of elevation as shown. Label the horizontal distance from the near bank to the base of the canyon as x and the width of the river as y.
Example 7

30. Subtract from each side.
Use Two Angles of Elevation or Depression
Substitute
Subtract from each side.
Use a calculator.
Therefore, the river is about 56 feet wide.
Answer: about 56 ft
Example 7

31. HIKING The angle of elevation from a hiker to the top of a mountain is 25o. After the hiker walks 1000 feet closer to the mountain the angle of elevation is 28o. How tall is the mountain?
A ft
B ft
C ft
D ft
Example 7

32. HIKING The angle of elevation from a hiker to the top of a mountain is 25o. After the hiker walks 1000 feet closer to the mountain the angle of elevation is 28o. How tall is the mountain?
A ft
B ft
C ft
D ft
Example 7

33. Find f and h using trigonometric functions.
Solve a Right Triangle
A. Solve ΔFGH. Round side lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree.
Find f and h using trigonometric functions.
Substitute.
Multiply.
Use a calculator.
Example 8

34. 41.4° + H = 90° Angles H and F are complementary. H ≈ 48.6° Subtract.
Solve a Right Triangle
Substitute.
Multiply.
Use a calculator.
Because the measures of two angles are given, H can be found by subtracting F from 90o.
41.4° + H = 90° Angles H and F are complementary.
H ≈ 48.6° Subtract.
Therefore, H ≈ 49°, f ≈ 18.5, and h ≈ 21.0.
Answer: H ≈ 49°, f ≈ 18.5, h ≈ 21.0
Example 8

35. 4.1 Homework
p ; 3, 9, 21, 27, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47, 57, 63