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Calculate the $sin$ and $cos$ values at $45^circ$ using the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Michael Moore

To calculate the sine and cosine values at $45^\circ$ using the unit circle, we recognize that a $45^\circ$ angle forms an isosceles right triangle in the unit circle.

The coordinates of the point where the angle intersects the unit circle are $(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2})$.

Therefore, the values are:

$\sin(45^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

$\cos(45^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Emily Hall

Using the unit circle, a $45^circ$ angle corresponds to the coordinates $(frac{sqrt{2}}{2}, frac{sqrt{2}}{2})$.

Thus,

$sin(45^circ) = frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$

$cos(45^circ) = frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Olivia Lee

From the unit circle:

$sin(45^circ) = frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$

$cos(45^circ) = frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$