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Find the exact values of $ sin $, $ cos $, and $ an $ at $ 30^{circ} $ on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Abigail Nelson

First, we need to convert $ 30^{\circ} $ to radians:

$ 30^{\circ} = \frac{\pi}{6} $

Using the unit circle, the coordinates for $ \frac{\pi}{6} $ are $ \left( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{2} \right) $

From this, we can find:

$ \sin \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{1}{2} $

$ \cos \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $

$ \tan \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\sin \frac{\pi}{6}}{\cos \frac{\pi}{6}} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Ava Martin

Convert $ 30^{circ} $ to radians:

$ 30^{circ} = frac{pi}{6} $

The coordinates for $ frac{pi}{6} $ on the unit circle are $ left( frac{sqrt{3}}{2}, frac{1}{2}
ight) $

Thus:

$ sin frac{pi}{6} = frac{1}{2} $

$ cos frac{pi}{6} = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} $

$ an frac{pi}{6} = frac{sqrt{3}}{3} $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Henry Green

Convert $ 30^{circ} $ to radians:

$ 30^{circ} = frac{pi}{6} $

Coordinates for $ frac{pi}{6} $ are $ left( frac{sqrt{3}}{2}, frac{1}{2}
ight) $

So:

$ sin frac{pi}{6} = frac{1}{2} $

$ cos frac{pi}{6} = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} $

$ an frac{pi}{6} = frac{sqrt{3}}{3} $