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How to find $sin$, $cos$, and $ an$ for an angle using the unit circle?

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

James Taylor

To find the sine, cosine, and tangent of an angle using the unit circle, follow these steps:

1. Locate the angle on the unit circle.

2. Identify the coordinates $(x, y)$ of the point where the terminal side of the angle intersects the unit circle.

3. The coordinates correspond to $\cos(\theta)$ and $\sin(\theta)$ respectively:

$ \cos(\theta) = x $

$ \sin(\theta) = y $

4. Calculate $\tan(\theta)$ as follows:

$ \tan(\theta) = \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\cos(\theta)} = \frac{y}{x} $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Henry Green

To find $sin$, $cos$, and $ an$ from the unit circle:

1. Find the point $(x, y)$ on the unit circle corresponding to the angle $ heta$.

2. The x-coordinate is $cos( heta)$, and the y-coordinate is $sin( heta)$:

$ cos( heta) = x $

$ sin( heta) = y $

3. Determine $ an( heta)$:

$ an( heta) = frac{y}{x} $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Emma Johnson

Find $sin$, $cos$, and $ an$ using the unit circle:

1. Locate $(x, y)$ on the circle.

2. $cos( heta) = x$, $sin( heta) = y$.

3. $ an( heta) = frac{y}{x}$.