Introduction

to Trigonometry
 What is Trigonometry?
 Trigonometry is the study of how the
sides and angles of a triangle are
related to each other.


It's all about triangles!


 Right Triangle

Hypotenuse
Opposite

A
Adjacent
 Trig Definitions:
Sine = opposite/hypotenuse
Cosine = adjacent/hypotenuse
Tangent = opposite/adjacent
Cosecant = hypotenuse/opposite
Secant = hypotenuse/adjacent
Cotangent = adjacent/opposite
 A Way To Remember

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse
 Oprah Had
Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse
 A Huge
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
 Old Afro
Definitions of Trig Functions
Sin O= y / r
Cos =
O x/r
Tan =
O y/x
Csc =
O r/y
Sec =
O r/x
Cot = x/y
O
Trigonometric Identities
Trigonometric identities are ratios
and relationships between certain
trigonometric functions.

In the following few slides, you will

learn about different trigonometric
identities that take place in each
trigonometric function.
 Cof
What is the sine of 60º? 0.866. What is
If you look at the name of cosine, you
the cosine of 30º? 0.866.
can actually see that it

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is the cofunctionof the sine (co-sine). The cotangent is the
cofunction of the tangent (co-tangent), and the cosecant is the
cofunction of the secant (co-secant).
Sine60º=Cosine30º

tion
Secant60º=Cosecant30º
tangent30º=cotangent60º

s
 Other useful
trigonometric
The following trigonometric identities are useful to remember.
identities
Sin θ=1/csc θ
(sin θ)2 + (cos θ)2=1
Cos θ=1/sec θ
1+(tan θ)2=(sec θ)2
Tan θ=1/cot θ
1+(cot θ)2=(csc θ)2
Csc θ=1/sin θ
Sec θ=1/cos θ
Tan θ=1/cot θ
y

x,y

1/2

30
x
√3/2

2 2 2
r = x +y
y

x,y

√/2/2

45
x
√2/2

2 2 2
r = x +y
y

x,y

1/2

60
x
√3/2

2 2 2
r = x +y