Trigonometry Study Guide
1. Topic Overview
Main Topics Covered:
o Angles and Their Measures
o Trigonometric Ratios
o Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
o Trigonometric Identities
o Solving Trigonometric Equations
o Applications of Trigonometry
2. Key Terms and Definitions
Radian: __________________ | Definition: __________________
Sine: __________________ | Definition: __________________
Cosine: __________________ | Definition: __________________
Tangent: __________________ | Definition: __________________
3. Important Ratios and Formulas
sin(θ) = opposite / hypotenuse
cos(θ) = adjacent / hypotenuse
tan(θ) = opposite / adjacent
Reciprocal Identities:
o csc(θ) = 1/sin(θ)
o sec(θ) = 1/cos(θ)
o cot(θ) = 1/tan(θ)
Pythagorean Identities:
o sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1
o 1 + tan²(θ) = sec²(θ)
o 1 + cot²(θ) = csc²(θ)
4. Unit Circle
Key Angles (in degrees and radians):
o 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, etc.
Corresponding coordinates on the unit circle:
o (cos(θ), sin(θ)) for each angle
5. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Amplitude, Period, Phase Shift, and Vertical Shift
Graphs of y = sin(x), y = cos(x), y = tan(x)
6. Applications of Trigonometry
Solving right triangles
Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
Real-world problems involving angles of elevation and depression
7. Practice Problems
1. Find sin(45°), cos(30°), and tan(60°)
2. Solve: 2sin(x) = √2 for 0° ≤ x < 360°
3. Use Law of Sines to find an unknown side of a triangle
4. Graph: y = 2sin(x - π/4)
8. Review Checklist
9. Notes and Observations
