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Find the sine and cosine values for the angle $frac{5pi}{6}$ using the unit circle.

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Maria Rodriguez

First, locate the angle $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ on the unit circle.

The angle $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ is in the second quadrant.

In the second quadrant, sine is positive and cosine is negative.

The reference angle for $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ is $\pi – \frac{5\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6}$.

From the unit circle, $\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$ and $\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$.

Thus, $\sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$ and $\cos\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$.

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Lily Perez

Identify that $frac{5pi}{6}$ lies in the second quadrant.

In the second quadrant, sine values are positive, and cosine values are negative.

The reference angle is calculated as $pi – frac{5pi}{6} = frac{pi}{6}$.

From the unit circle, $sinleft(frac{pi}{6}
ight) = frac{1}{2}$ and $cosleft(frac{pi}{6}
ight) = frac{sqrt{3}}{2}$.

Therefore, $sinleft(frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = frac{1}{2}$ and $cosleft(frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = -frac{sqrt{3}}{2}$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Thomas Walker

The angle $frac{5pi}{6}$ is in the second quadrant.

Reference angle $ = frac{pi}{6}$.

Thus, $sinleft(frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = frac{1}{2}$ and $cosleft(frac{5pi}{6}
ight)= -frac{sqrt{3}}{2}$.