IXL - Find trigonometric ratios using a Pythagorean or reciprocal identity (Precalculus practice)

tan

(

)

and

0°

90°

what is

cot

(

)

Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.

cot

(

)

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cot

(

)

and

0°

90°

what is

tan

(

)

Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.

tan

(

)

key idea

Reciprocal Identities:

csc
(
θ
)
=
1
sin
(
θ
)
sec
(
θ
)
=
1
cos
(
θ
)
cot
(
θ
)
=
1
tan
(
θ
)

sin
(
θ
)
=
1
csc
(
θ
)
cos
(
θ
)
=
1
sec
(
θ
)
tan
(
θ
)
=
1
cot
(
θ
)

The sign of a trigonometric function of

is determined by the quadrant

is in.

sin

(

)

cos

(

)

sin

(

)

cos

(

)

sin

(

)

cos

(

)

sin

(

)

cos

(

)

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solution

Use the reciprocal identity

tan

(

)

cot

(

)

to find

tan

(

)

tan

(

)

cot

Plug in

cot

(

)

Plug in

cot

(

)

To divide, multiply by the reciprocal

Multiply

So,

tan

(

)

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