Trigonometry Formulas |
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a2 + o2 = h2 (Pythagorean theorem) | |||||||||
sin ![]() |
o | csc ![]() |
1 | = | h | |||||
h | sin ![]() |
o | ||||||||
cos ![]() |
a | sec ![]() |
1 | = | h | |||||
h | cos ![]() |
a | ||||||||
tan ![]() |
o | = | sin ![]() |
cot ![]() |
1 | = | a | |||
a | cos ![]() |
tan ![]() |
o |
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sin ![]() |
= | sin ![]() |
= | sin ![]() |
(Law of Sines) | |
a | b | c | |||||
c2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab cos ![]() |
(Law of Cosines) |
Known Sides and Angles | Example | |||
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All three sides (SSS) a, b, and c |
cos ![]() |
b2 + c2 - a2 | ||
2bc | ||||
Two sides and the angle included between them (SAS) b, ![]() |
a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cos ![]() |
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Two sides and an angle not included between them (SSA) a, b, and ![]() |
sin ![]() |
b sin ![]() |
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a | ||||
One side and two angles (SAA) a, ![]() ![]() |
b = | a sin ![]() |
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sin ![]() |
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![]() x' = x cos ![]() ![]() y' = -x sin ![]() ![]() |
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