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Trigonometry Notes

This document provides essential study notes on trigonometry, focusing on trigonometric ratios, standard angles, identities, and complementary angles. It includes a table of standard angles and their sine, cosine, and tangent values, as well as key identities for solving equations. Additionally, it offers quick revision tips for effective exam preparation.

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Trigonometry Notes

This document provides essential study notes on trigonometry, focusing on trigonometric ratios, standard angles, identities, and complementary angles. It includes a table of standard angles and their sine, cosine, and tangent values, as well as key identities for solving equations. Additionally, it offers quick revision tips for effective exam preparation.

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Trigonometry Essentials

Comprehensive Study Notes for Board Examinations

1. Introduction to Trigonometric Ratios

Trigonometry is based on the relationships between the angles and sides of a right-angled
triangle.

In a right triangle with angle θ:

• sin θ = Opposite / Hypotenuse


• cos θ = Adjacent / Hypotenuse
• tan θ = Opposite / Adjacent (or sin θ / cos θ)
• cosec θ = 1 / sin θ
• sec θ = 1 / cos θ
• cot θ = 1 / tan θ (or cos θ / sin θ)

2. Standard Angles Table

Angle (θ) 0° 30° 45° 60° 90°

sin θ 0 1/2 1/√2 √3/2 1

cos θ 1 √3/2 1/√2 1/2 0

tan θ 0 1/√3 1 √3 Not Defined

3. Trigonometric Identities

These identities are crucial for proving equations and solving complex problems:

1. sin²A + cos²A = 1
2. 1 + tan²A = sec²A
3. 1 + cot²A = cosec²A

4. Complementary Angles

• sin(90° - A) = cos A
• cos(90° - A) = sin A
• tan(90° - A) = cot A
• cot(90° - A) = tan A
• sec(90° - A) = cosec A
• cosec(90° - A) = sec A

5. Quick Revision Tips

• Always look to convert tan, sec, cosec, and cot into sin and cos terms when proving
identities.
• Remember the Pythagorean triplet (3, 4, 5) and (5, 12, 13) for quick calculations.
• Rationalize the denominator if you see terms like (1 + sin A) or (1 - cos A) in the
denominator.

Prepared for Exam Preparation © 2026

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