IXL - Find trigonometric functions of special angles (Geometry practice)

Evaluate. Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form. Do not round.

cos

60°

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Evaluate. Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form. Do not round.

sin

30°

key idea

The sine

(

sin

)

of an angle in a right triangle is a ratio. It is the length of the opposite leg

(

opp

)

divided by the length of the hypotenuse

(

hyp

)

The opposite leg is the side across from the specified angle and the hypotenuse is the side across from the right angle.

sin

(

)

opp

hyp

solution

To calculate

sin

30°

draw a right triangle with a 30° angle. This is a 30°-60°-90° triangle, which is a special right triangle. Its side lengths are

1, and 2.

30°

Now, calculate

sin

30°

The length of the opposite leg is 1 and the length of the hypotenuse is 2.

sin

30°

Definition of sine

opp

hyp

Definition of sine

Plug in

opp

and

hyp

Plug in

opp

and

hyp

So,

sin

30°

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