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Topics in a TrigonometryCourse
To learn more about a topic listed below, click the topic nameto go to the corresponding MathWorldclassroom page.
Cosine
In a right triangle, the ratio of thelength of a given angle's adjacentside to the length of the hypotenuse.The cosine function is one of thebasic functions encountered intrigonometry (the others being thesine and tangent.
!ouble"#ngle $ormulas
# set of formulas that e%presstrigonometric functions of twice anangle in terms of the trigonometricfunctions of the original angle.
&alf"#ngle $ormulas
# set of formulas that e%presstrigonometric functions of half anangle in terms of the trigonometricfunctions of the original angle.
aw of Cosines
# formula relating the side lengths
and angles of a general triangle. It isa generaliation of the )ythagoreantheorem.
aw of *ines$or general triangles, a formularelating the ratios of sines of anglesto the opposite side lengths.
*ine
In a right triangle, the ratio of the
length of a given angle's oppositeside to the length of the hypotenuse.The sine function is one of the basicfunctions encountered intrigonometry (the others being thecosine and tangent.
Tangent
In a right triangle, the ratio of thelength of a given angle's oppositeside to the length of the angle'sadjacent side. The tangent function
is one of the basic functionsencountered in trigonometry (theothers being the cosine and sine.
Trigonometric #ddition$ormulas
# set of formulas that e%presstrigonometric functions of sums ofangles in terms of the trigonometricfunctions of the original angles.
TrigonometryThe study of angles and of theangular relationships of planar andthree"dimensional figures.
+nit Circle # circle of radius one.
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