Trig Summary
Trig Summary
Trig Summary
sin θ = or
Basic r hyp
Definitions
x adj
(learn both cos θ = or
forms!) r hyp
y opp
tan θ = or
x adj
sin θ
tan θ =
cos θ
sin 2 x + cos 2 x = 1
cos(2 x ) = 1 − 2 sin 2 x
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
Remember that
2 2 2 the biggest angle
a = b + c − 2bc cos A must be opposite
the biggest side,
Solution of smallest opposite
triangles b2 + c2 − a2
cos A = the smallest side
2bc etc.
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Area of ∆ABC = ab sin C
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