Trig Identities Flashcards

(25 cards)

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Q

What is the basic sine identity?

A

sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1

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What is the basic cosine identity?

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cos²(θ) = 1 - sin²(θ)

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What is the basic tangent identity?

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tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ)

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True or False: sin(θ) is equal to cos(90° - θ).

A

True

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5
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Fill in the blank: The identity tan(θ) can also be expressed as _____ in terms of sine and cosine.

A

sin(θ) / cos(θ)

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What is the Pythagorean identity?

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sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1

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What is the identity for secant?

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sec(θ) = 1 / cos(θ)

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What is the identity for cosecant?

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csc(θ) = 1 / sin(θ)

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What is the identity for cotangent?

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cot(θ) = 1 / tan(θ)

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What is the double angle identity for sine?

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sin(2θ) = 2sin(θ)cos(θ)

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What is the double angle identity for cosine?

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cos(2θ) = cos²(θ) - sin²(θ)

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What is the identity for sin(-θ)?

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sin(-θ) = -sin(θ)

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13
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What is the identity for cos(-θ)?

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cos(-θ) = cos(θ)

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14
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True or False: The identity sin(θ + φ) = sin(θ)cos(φ) + cos(θ)sin(φ) is called the sine addition formula.

A

True

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What is the sine subtraction formula?

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sin(θ - φ) = sin(θ)cos(φ) - cos(θ)sin(φ)

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16
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What is the cosine addition formula?

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cos(θ + φ) = cos(θ)cos(φ) - sin(θ)sin(φ)

17
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What is the cosine subtraction formula?

A

cos(θ - φ) = cos(θ)cos(φ) + sin(θ)sin(φ)

18
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Fill in the blank: The identity tan(θ + φ) can be expressed as _____ in terms of sine and cosine.

A

(tan(θ) + tan(φ)) / (1 - tan(θ)tan(φ))

19
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What is the relationship between cotangent and tangent?

A

cot(θ) = 1/tan(θ)

20
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What is the identity for sin²(θ) in terms of cos²(θ)?

A

sin²(θ) = 1 - cos²(θ)

21
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What is the identity for cos²(θ) in terms of sin²(θ)?

A

cos²(θ) = 1 - sin²(θ)

22
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True or False: The sum of angles identity for tangent is tan(θ + φ) = tan(θ) + tan(φ).

23
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What is the cofunction identity for sine?

A

sin(θ) = cos(90° - θ)

24
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What is the cofunction identity for cosine?

A

cos(θ) = sin(90° - θ)

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What is the identity for the product of sine and cosine?
sin(θ)cos(θ) = 1/2 sin(2θ)