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Find the value of $sin$, $cos$, and $ an$ for $45^circ$ using the unit circle.

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Isabella Walker

To find the values of $\sin$, $\cos$, and $\tan$ for $45^\circ$ using the unit circle, we first note that $45^\circ$ is equivalent to $\frac{\pi}{4}$ radians.

On the unit circle, the coordinates for $\frac{\pi}{4}$ radians (or $45^\circ$) are $( \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} )$.

Therefore:

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

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

$\tan(45^\circ) = \frac{\sin(45^\circ)}{\cos(45^\circ)} = 1 $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Joseph Robinson

Using the unit circle, we identify that $45^circ$ is equal to $frac{pi}{4}$ radians.

The coordinates on the unit circle for $frac{pi}{4}$ are precisely $left( frac{sqrt{2}}{2}, frac{sqrt{2}}{2}
ight)$.

Thus:

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

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

$ an(45^circ) = 1 $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

James Taylor

On the unit circle, at $45^circ$ (or $frac{pi}{4}$ radians), the coordinates are $left( frac{sqrt{2}}{2}, frac{sqrt{2}}{2}
ight)$.

Therefore:

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

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

$ an(45^circ) = 1 $