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Express the coordinates of key points on the unit circle in terms of trigonometric functions

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Lucas Brown

To express the coordinates of key points on the unit circle in terms of trigonometric functions, remember that each point on the unit circle corresponds to an angle $\theta$ and can be written as $(\cos(\theta), \sin(\theta))$. For example:

For $\theta = 0$: $\cos(0) = 1, \sin(0) = 0$ Hence, the coordinates are $(1, 0)$.

For $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$: $\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 0, \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 1$ Hence, the coordinates are $(0, 1)$.

For $\theta = \pi$: $\cos(\pi) = -1, \sin(\pi) = 0$ Hence, the coordinates are $(-1, 0)$.

For $\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}$: $\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = 0, \sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = -1$ Hence, the coordinates are $(0, -1)$.

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

James Taylor

To express the coordinates of key points on the unit circle, use $cos( heta)$ and $sin( heta)$. For example:

For $ heta = 0$: Coordinates are $(1, 0)$.

For $ heta = frac{pi}{2}$: Coordinates are $(0, 1)$.

For $ heta = pi$: Coordinates are $(-1, 0)$.

For $ heta = frac{3pi}{2}$: Coordinates are $(0, -1)$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Henry Green

Using $cos( heta)$ and $sin( heta)$, the coordinates are:

For $ heta = 0$: $(1, 0)$.

For $ heta = frac{pi}{2}$: $(0, 1)$.

For $ heta = pi$: $(-1, 0)$.

For $ heta = frac{3pi}{2}$: $(0, -1)$.