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1. Pure Mathematics
1.5 Trigonometry
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Arrange the SOH CAH TOA acronym in the correct order:
1️⃣ SOH
2️⃣ CAH
3️⃣ TOA
Cosine is defined as Adjacent /
Hypotenuse
.
True
Sine, Cosine, and Tangent are the three primary trigonometric
functions
What is the ratio for sine in a right-angled triangle?
Opposite / Hypotenuse
What is the radius of the unit circle?
1
What are trigonometric identities used for?
Simplifying expressions
The reciprocal identity for csc θ is
1
sin
θ
\frac{1}{\sin \theta}
s
i
n
θ
1
Trigonometric identities are true for all values of the
variable
for which the expressions are defined.
True
What is the ratio for
cos
θ
\cos \theta
cos
θ
in a right-angled triangle?
Adjacent
Hypotenuse
\frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}
Hypotenuse
Adjacent
What is the Quotient identity for
tan
θ
\tan \theta
tan
θ
?
tan
θ
=
\tan \theta =
tan
θ
=
sin
θ
cos
θ
\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}
c
o
s
θ
s
i
n
θ
What is the Quotient identity for
tan
θ
\tan \theta
tan
θ
?
tan
θ
=
\tan \theta =
tan
θ
=
sin
θ
cos
θ
\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}
c
o
s
θ
s
i
n
θ
What is the first step in solving trigonometric equations?
Isolate the function
What does the amplitude of a trigonometric graph represent?
Maximum displacement
The period of the graph y = 2sin(2x - π) is
\pi
What transformations are applied to the graph y = sin(x) to obtain y = 2sin(2x - π)?
Vertical stretch, horizontal compression, right shift
In the unit circle, the y-coordinate of a point at angle θ is equal to sin θ.
True
Match the trigonometric transformation with its effect on the graph:
Amplitude Change ↔️ Stretches or compresses vertically
Period Change ↔️ Stretches or compresses horizontally
Phase Shift ↔️ Shifts the graph horizontally
What happens to the amplitude of the graph y = sin x when it is transformed to y = 2sin(2x - π)?
Stretched vertically by 2
The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 2.
False
Match the trigonometric function with its ratio in a right-angled triangle:
Sine (sin θ) ↔️ Opposite / Hypotenuse
Cosine (cos θ) ↔️ Adjacent / Hypotenuse
Tangent (tan θ) ↔️ Opposite / Adjacent
Sine, Cosine, and Tangent define ratios of sides in a right-angled triangle relative to an
angle
Match the trigonometric function with its relationship to the unit circle:
Sine (sin θ) ↔️ y-coordinate
Cosine (cos θ) ↔️ x-coordinate
Tangent (tan θ) ↔️ Slope
The Pythagorean identity is \sin^{2} \theta +
\cos^{2} \theta
= 1</latex>
True
What is the value of
sin
30
°
\sin 30°
sin
30°
using the unit circle?
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
What are the key steps in solving trigonometric equations?
Isolate function, reference angles, periodicity
Arrange the steps in relating the unit circle to trigonometric functions:
1️⃣ Define the unit circle
2️⃣ Understand sine as y-coordinate
3️⃣ Understand cosine as x-coordinate
4️⃣ Understand tangent as slope
The Pythagorean identity can be used to simplify expressions such as
sin
2
θ
+
\sin^{2} \theta +
sin
2
θ
+
cos
2
θ
\cos^{2} \theta
cos
2
θ
to 1.
True
Using the Pythagorean identity,
sin
2
θ
+
\sin^{2} \theta +
sin
2
θ
+
cos
2
θ
\cos^{2} \theta
cos
2
θ
can be simplified to 1.
True
How is the general solution for
sin
θ
=
\sin \theta =
sin
θ
=
α
\alpha
α
expressed using periodicity?
θ
=
\theta =
θ
=
α
+
\alpha +
α
+
2
n
π
2n\pi
2
nπ
The amplitude of
y
=
y =
y
=
2
sin
(
2
x
−
π
)
2\sin(2x - \pi)
2
sin
(
2
x
−
π
)
is 2.
True
Match the trigonometric function with its ratio:
Sine (sin θ) ↔️
Opposite
Hypotenuse
\frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}
Hypotenuse
Opposite
Cosine (cos θ) ↔️
Adjacent
Hypotenuse
\frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}
Hypotenuse
Adjacent
Tangent (tan θ) ↔️
Opposite
Adjacent
\frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}}
Adjacent
Opposite
In the unit circle, the x-coordinate of a point at angle θ is equal to
cos θ
The period of the graph y = 2sin(2x - π) is
\pi
The period of the graph y = 2sin(2x - π) is
\pi
At θ = 30°, sin 30° equals
1/2
What is the quotient identity for tan θ?
sin
θ
cos
θ
\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}
c
o
s
θ
s
i
n
θ
What is the quotient identity for
tan
θ
\tan \theta
tan
θ
?
sin
θ
cos
θ
\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}
c
o
s
θ
s
i
n
θ
The general solution for
sin
θ
=
\sin \theta =
sin
θ
=
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
includes
θ
=
\theta =
θ
=
π
6
+
\frac{\pi}{6} +
6
π
+
2
n
π
2n\pi
2
nπ
.
True
What does the y-coordinate on the unit circle represent?
sin
θ
\sin \theta
sin
θ
What is the purpose of trigonometric identities?
Simplify expressions
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