Trigonometry

How to solve

At angle θ, the point on the unit circle is P = (cos θ, sin θ). The horizontal coordinate is cosine; the vertical coordinate is sine.

Steps

  1. Locate θ and its quadrant.
  2. Recall the reference-angle coordinate pair.
  3. Apply the correct signs for the quadrant.

Example

θ = 2π/3.

  1. Reference angle π/3 gives (1/2, √3/2).
  2. Quadrant II makes x negative.

Answer: (−1/2, √3/2)

How to type answers

  • Use sqrt(n), e.g. -1/2 or sqrt(3)/2
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