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Trigonometry Calculator Techniques

This document provides calculator techniques for solving trigonometric functions and problems involving triangles on the Casio 991 and 570 ES/PLUS calculators. It gives step-by-step instructions for finding the six trigonometric functions of an angle given the sides of a triangle, as well as solving problems involving finding missing sides or angles of triangles using trigonometric functions entered into the calculator. It also works through an example of determining which trigonometric expression an equation is equal to.

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Trigonometry Calculator Techniques

This document provides calculator techniques for solving trigonometric functions and problems involving triangles on the Casio 991 and 570 ES/PLUS calculators. It gives step-by-step instructions for finding the six trigonometric functions of an angle given the sides of a triangle, as well as solving problems involving finding missing sides or angles of triangles using trigonometric functions entered into the calculator. It also works through an example of determining which trigonometric expression an equation is equal to.

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  • Calculator Techniques Overview
  • Trigonometry
  • Conclusion

CALCULATOR

TECHNIQUES
that works for
CASIO 991 and 570 ES/PLUS
TRIGONOMETRY
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

Problem:
Given a triangle with sides a = 3, b = 4.
Find the six trigonometric functions of angle
A.
Answer:
sin A = 4/5 csc A = 5/4
cos A = 3/5 sec A = 5/3
tan A = 4/3 cot A = 3/4
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

 
•ENTER: MODE 1
PRESS: SHIFT + 3 SHIFT ) 4
DISPLAY: Pol (3,4
PRESS: =
DISPLAY: Pol (3,4
r=5,=53.13010235
X Y
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

PRESS: sin ALPHA S =


D
DISPLAY: sin(Y
4/5
PRESS: cos ALPHA S =D
DISPLAY: cos(Y
3/5
PRESS: tan ALPHA S= D
DISPLAY: tan(Y
4/3
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

•PRESS:
  1 sin ALPHA S) = D
DISPLAY:
5/4
PRESS: 1 cos ALPHA )=
DISPLAY: S D
5/3
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

•PRESS:
  1 tan ALPHA S) = D
DISPLAY:
3/4
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

Problem: ECE BOARD EXAM (APRIL 1999)


(cos A)4 – (sin A)4 = ­______
a. sin 2A c. cos 2A
b. sin 4A d. cos 4A
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

•Assign
  a value for A in the equation, say 30 then
find its equal value among the choices:
ENTER: MODE 1
PRESS: cos 3 0 ) 4 - sin 3 0 ) 4 =
DISPLAY: cos(30)4-sin(30)4
½
For option a, PRESS: sin 2 x 30 =
DISPLAY: sin(2x30

Not ok!
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES

•For  option b, PRESS: sin 4 x 3 0 =


DISPLAY: sin(4x30
Not ok!
For option c, PRESS: cos 2 x 3 0 =
DISPLAY: cos(2x30
½
Therefore, the answer is [Link]!cos 2A
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES
Problem:
Two sides of a triangle measures 6 cm
and 8 cm and their included angle is 40˚.
Find the third side.
a. 5.144 cm c. 4.256 cm
b. 5.263 cm d. 5.645 cm
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES
•ENTER:
  MODE 2
PRESS: SHIFT HYP 8 – 6 SHIFT (-) 4 0
DISPLAY:
PRESS: =
DISPLAY:
5.143902552
PRACTICE:
•Problem:
 
In a triangle, find the side c if angle C =
100side b = 20, and side a = 15.

a. 28 c. 29
b. 27 d. 26
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES
Problem:
Given angle A = 32˚, angle B = 70˚, and
side c = 27 units. Solve for the side a of the
triangle.
a. 24 units c. 14.63 units
b. 10 units d. 12 units
CALCULATOR TECHNIQUES
ENTER: MODE 5 1
PRESS: cos 3 2 = cos 7 0 = 2 7 = sin 3 2 = (-) sin 7 0 = 0 =
DISPLAY: a b c
1 0.848 0.342 27
PRESS: = 2 0.5299 -0.939 0
DISPLAY: X=
25.93851965
PRESS: =
DISPLAY: Y=
14.62746535
PRACTICE:
Problem:
Given angle A = 45˚, angle B = 70˚, and
side c = 23 units. Solve for the side a of the
triangle.
a. 23.85 units c. 17.94 units
b. 15.65 units d. 19.69 units
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