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Intro to Trigonometry Basics

This module introduces trigonometry, focusing on the relationships between angles and sides of right-angled triangles, with applications in various fields. Key objectives include understanding trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent) and the Pythagorean theorem, as well as solving real-world problems. The document outlines essential concepts and formulas related to these topics.

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Intro to Trigonometry Basics

This module introduces trigonometry, focusing on the relationships between angles and sides of right-angled triangles, with applications in various fields. Key objectives include understanding trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent) and the Pythagorean theorem, as well as solving real-world problems. The document outlines essential concepts and formulas related to these topics.

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Module: Introduction to Trigonometry

Overview

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships between the angles and sides
of triangles, particularly right-angled triangles. It has applications in various fields including
physics, engineering, astronomy, and architecture.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Understand the basic trigonometric ratios: sine (sin), cosine (cos), and tangent (tan).
2. Apply trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving right-angled triangles.
3. Understand and use the Pythagorean theorem.
4. Solve real-world problems using trigonometry.

Key Concepts

1. Trigonometric Ratios

 Sine (sin): In a right-angled triangle, the sine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the
opposite side to the hypotenuse. sin⁡(θ)=oppositehypotenuse\sin(\theta) =
\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}sin(θ)=hypotenuseopposite
 Cosine (cos): The cosine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the
hypotenuse. cos⁡(θ)=adjacenthypotenuse\cos(\theta) =
\frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}cos(θ)=hypotenuseadjacent
 Tangent (tan): The tangent of an angle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to
the adjacent side. tan⁡(θ)=oppositeadjacent\tan(\theta) =
\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}tan(θ)=adjacentopposite

2. Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the
hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of
the other two sides.

c2=a2+b2c^2 = a^2 + b^2c2=a2+b2

where ccc is the hypotenuse, and aaa and bbb are the other two sides.

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