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Right Triangle Trigonometry Algebra III, Sec. 4.3 Objective Evaluate trigonometric functions of acute angles; Use the fundamental trigonometric identities.
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The Six Trigonometric Functions θ opposite adjacent hypotenuse
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The Six Trigonometric Functions The cosecant (csc) function is the reciprocal of the ______________ function. The cotangent (cot) function is the reciprocal of the _____________ function. The secant (sec) function is the reciprocal of the _____________ function. sine cosine tangent
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Example 1 Find the values of the six trigonometric functions of θ. θ 2 5 First, find the missing side… Then, find the six trig fns…
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Example 2 Find the values of cot 45° and csc 45°. 1, √2
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Example 3 Use the equilateral triangle shown to find the values of cot 60° and cot 30°. √3/3, √3 30° 60° 2 √3 1
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Example (on your handout) In the right triangle below, find sinθ, cosθ, and tanθ. θ 12 5
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Cofunctions Cofunctions of complementary angles are _______. equal
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Example 4 Use a calculator to evaluate… cot 34° 30’ 26”. 1.4545
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Reciprocal Identities
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Quotient Identities
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Pythagorean Identities
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Example 5 Let θ be an acute angle such that cosθ = 0.96. Find the values of (a) sinθ and (b) tanθ, using trigonometric identities. (a) 0.28 (b) 0.2916
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Example 6 Let β be an acute angle such that tanβ= 4. Find the values of (a) cotβ and (b) secβ, using trigonometric identities. (a) ¼ (b) √17
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Example 7 Use trigonometric identities to transform the left side of the equation into the right side (0 < θ < π/2). a.
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Example 7 Use trigonometric identities to transform the left side of the equation into the right side (0 < θ < π/2). b.
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Applications What does it mean to solve a right triangle? Find all of the sides and angles! The term angle of elevation means… the angle from the horizontal upward to an object. The term angle of depression means… the angle from the horizontal downward to an object.
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Applications: EXAMPLE 1 Solve ΔXYZ, given
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ANSWER 1 Complementary angles
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Applications: EXAMPLE 2 Solve ΔXYZ, given
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Hint: Use Calculator to change to a decimal. Then use inverse key. You always use the inverse key to find angle.
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Applications: EXAMPLE 3 A surveyor found that the angle of elevation of the top of a flagpole was. The observation was made from a point 1.5 m above ground and 10 m from the base of the flagpole. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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ANSWER 3
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The angle of depression from the top of a cliff 800 m high to the base of a log cabin is. How far is the cabin from the foot of the cliff? Applications: EXAMPLE 4
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Alternate interior angles are congruent
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Practice! Page 286 #
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