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Key Concepts

Exact Values and Simplification

Exact values refer to expressions in radical and fractional form that are not approximated as decimals. When calculating trigonometric functions from the constructed reference triangle, it is often necessary to simplify rational expressions and radicals to express the functions in their exact form.

Quadrantal Sign Analysis

The sign of each trigonometric function depends on the quadrant in which the terminal point lies. Knowing the quadrant allows one to determine whether the sine, cosine, and tangent (and their reciprocals) are positive or negative based on the signs of the x- and y-coordinates.

Trigonometric Functions Definitions

The six trigonometric functions—sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant, and cotangent—are defined based on the ratios of the sides of the reference triangle. Sine is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, cosine is the adjacent side to the hypotenuse, and tangent is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side. The reciprocal functions inverse these ratios.

Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean theorem is used to find the length of the hypotenuse of the reference triangle when the lengths of the legs are known. Given the coordinates of the point, the theorem states that the sum of the squares of the x- and y-components equals the square of the hypotenuse.

Reference Triangle

A reference triangle is constructed by drawing a right triangle from the given point on the terminal side to the x-axis. This triangle helps to visualize and calculate the values of the six trigonometric functions by relating the x-coordinate, y-coordinate, and the distance from the origin (hypotenuse).

Standard Position and Terminal Side

An angle in standard position has its vertex at the origin of the coordinate plane, with its initial side along the positive x-axis. The terminal side of the angle is the ray that determines the angle's degree of rotation, and any point on this ray can be used to determine the trigonometric functions associated with the angle.

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