Chapter 9

Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 262 exercises

Problem 1

Liam said that if \(0<\theta<90,\) then when the degree measure of a fourth- quadrant angle is \(-\theta,\) the degree measure of the reference angle is \(\theta .\) Do you agree with Liam? Explain why or why not.

4 step solution

Problem 1

\(R\) is the point \((1,0), P^{\prime}\) is the point on a circle with center at the origin, \(O,\) and radius \(r,\) and \(m \angle R O P^{\prime}=\theta\) . Alicia said that the coordinates of \(P^{\prime}\) are \((r \cos \theta, r \sin \theta) .\) Do you agree with Alicia? Explain why or why not.

4 step solution

Problem 1

Explain why the calculator displays an error message when TAN 90 is entered.

3 step solution

Problem 1

Explain why sec \(\theta\) cannot equal 0.5

4 step solution

Problem 1

a. What are two possible measures of \(\theta\) if \(0^{\circ}<\theta<360^{\circ}\) and \(\sin \theta=\cos \theta ?\) Justify your answer. b. What are two possible measures of \(\theta\) if \(0^{\circ}<\theta<360^{\circ}\) and \(\tan \theta=1 ?\) Justify your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 1

If \(P\) is the point at which the terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle, what are the largest and smallest values of the coordinates of \(P ?\) Justify your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 1

Is an angle of \(810^{\circ}\) a quadrantal angle? Explain why or why not.

4 step solution

Problem 1

In any right triangle, the acute angles are complementary. What is the relationship between the sine of the measure of an angle and the cosine of the measure of the complement of that angle? Justify your answer.

6 step solution

Problem 2

Sammy said that if a negative value is entered for \(\sin ^{-1}, \cos ^{-1},\) or \(\tan ^{-1}\) , the calculator will return a negative value for the measure of the angle. Do you agree with Sammy? Explain why or why not.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Hannah said that if \(\cos \theta=a,\) then \(\sin \theta=\pm \sqrt{1-a^{2}} .\) Do you agree with Hannah? Explain why or why not.

3 step solution

Problem 2

Explain why the calculator displays the same value for \(\sin 400^{\circ}\) as for \(\sin 40^{\circ} .\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

What is the value of \(\cos \theta\) when \(\tan \theta\) is undefined? Justify your answer.

3 step solution

Problem 2

Are the sine function and the cosine function one-to-one functions? Justify your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Huey said that if the sum of the measures of two angles in standard position is a multiple of \(360,\) then the angles are coterminal. Do you agree with Huey? Explain why or why not.

5 step solution

Problem 2

Bebe said that if \(A\) is the measure of an acute angle of a right triangle, \(0<\sin A<1 .\) Do you agree with Bebe? Justify your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \cos 30^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-7,\) for each angle with the given degree measure: a. Draw the angle in standard position b. Draw its reference angle as an acute angle formed by the terminal side of the angle and the \(x\) -axis. c. Draw the reference angle in standard position. d. Give the measure of the reference angle. \(120^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-38,\) find each function value to four decimal places. $$ \sin 28^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-10,\) the terminal side of \(\angle R O P\) in standard position intersects the unit circle at \(P .\) If \(\mathrm{m} \angle R O P\) is \(\theta,\) find: a. \(\sin \theta\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c.tan \(\theta\) d. \(\sec \theta\) e. \(\csc \theta\) f. \(\cot \theta\) $$ P(0.6,0.8) $$

6 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-11, P\) is the point at which the terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle. The measure of the angle is \(\theta .\) For each point \(P\) the \(x\) -coordinate and the quadrant is given. Find: a. the \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c. \(\sin \theta\) d. \(\tan \theta\) \(\left(\frac{3}{5}, y\right),\) first quadrant

4 step solution

Problem 3

In \(3-7,\) draw each angle in standard position. $$ 45^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

The lengths of the sides of \(\triangle A B C\) are given. For each triangle, \(\angle C\) is the right angle and \(\mathrm{m} \angle A<\mathrm{m} \angle B .\) Find: a. \(\sin A\) b. \(\cos A\) c. \(\tan A\). \(6,8,10\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \sin 30^{\circ} $$

2 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-7,\) for each angle with the given degree measure: a. Draw the angle in standard position b. Draw its reference angle as an acute angle formed by the terminal side of the angle and the \(x\) -axis. c. Draw the reference angle in standard position. d. Give the measure of the reference angle. \(250^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-38,\) find each function value to four decimal places. $$ \cos 35^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-11, P\) is the point at which the terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle. The measure of the angle is \(\theta .\) For each point \(P\) the \(x\) -coordinate and the quadrant is given. Find: a. the \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c. \(\sin \theta\) d. \(\tan \theta\) \(\left(\frac{5}{13}, y\right),\) fourth quadrant

4 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-10\) , the terminal side of \(\angle R O P\) in standard position intersects the unit circle at \(P .\) If \(\mathrm{m} \angle R O P\) is \(\theta,\) find: a. \(\sin \theta\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c. the quadrant of \(\angle R O P\). $$ P(0.6,-0.8) $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

In \(3-7,\) draw each angle in standard position. $$ 540^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

The lengths of the sides of \(\triangle A B C\) are given. For each triangle, \(\angle C\) is the right angle and \(\mathrm{m} \angle A<\mathrm{m} \angle B .\) Find: a. \(\sin A\) b. \(\cos A\) c. \(\tan A\). \(5,12,13\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \csc 30^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-7,\) for each angle with the given degree measure: a. Draw the angle in standard position b. Draw its reference angle as an acute angle formed by the terminal side of the angle and the \(x\) -axis. c. Draw the reference angle in standard position. d. Give the measure of the reference angle. \(320^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-38,\) find each function value to four decimal places. $$ \tan 78^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-10,\) the terminal side of \(\angle R O P\) in standard position intersects the unit circle at \(P .\) If \(\mathrm{m} \angle R O P\) is \(\theta,\) find: a. \(\sin \theta\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c.tan \(\theta\) d. \(\sec \theta\) e. \(\csc \theta\) f. \(\cot \theta\) $$ P\left(-\frac{1}{6}, \frac{\sqrt{35}}{6}\right) $$

7 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-11, P\) is the point at which the terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle. The measure of the angle is \(\theta .\) For each point \(P\) the \(x\) -coordinate and the quadrant is given. Find: a. the \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c. \(\sin \theta\) d. \(\tan \theta\) \(\left(-\frac{6}{10}, y\right),\) second quadrant

5 step solution

Problem 5

In \(3-7,\) draw each angle in standard position. $$ -180^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

The lengths of the sides of \(\triangle A B C\) are given. For each triangle, \(\angle C\) is the right angle and \(\mathrm{m} \angle A<\mathrm{m} \angle B .\) Find: a. \(\sin A\) b. \(\cos A\) c. \(\tan A\). \(11,60,61\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \tan 30^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-7,\) for each angle with the given degree measure: a. Draw the angle in standard position b. Draw its reference angle as an acute angle formed by the terminal side of the angle and the \(x\) -axis. c. Draw the reference angle in standard position. d. Give the measure of the reference angle. \(-45^{\circ}\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-38,\) find each function value to four decimal places. $$ \cos 100^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-10,\) the terminal side of \(\angle R O P\) in standard position intersects the unit circle at \(P .\) If \(\mathrm{m} \angle R O P\) is \(\theta,\) find: a. \(\sin \theta\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c.tan \(\theta\) d. \(\sec \theta\) e. \(\csc \theta\) f. \(\cot \theta\) $$ P\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) $$

7 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-11, P\) is the point at which the terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle. The measure of the angle is \(\theta .\) For each point \(P\) the \(x\) -coordinate and the quadrant is given. Find: a. the \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c. \(\sin \theta\) d. \(\tan \theta\) \(\left(-\frac{1}{4}, y\right),\) third quadrant

4 step solution

Problem 6

In \(3-7,\) draw each angle in standard position. $$ -120^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \cot 30^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-7,\) for each angle with the given degree measure: a. Draw the angle in standard position b. Draw its reference angle as an acute angle formed by the terminal side of the angle and the \(x\) -axis. c. Draw the reference angle in standard position. d. Give the measure of the reference angle. \(405^{\circ}\)

6 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-38,\) find each function value to four decimal places. $$ \sin 170^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-10,\) the terminal side of \(\angle R O P\) in standard position intersects the unit circle at \(P .\) If \(\mathrm{m} \angle R O P\) is \(\theta,\) find: a. \(\sin \theta\) b. \(\cos \theta\) c.tan \(\theta\) d. \(\sec \theta\) e. \(\csc \theta\) f. \(\cot \theta\) $$ P\left(\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}, \frac{1}{3}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-7,\) draw each angle in standard position. $$ 110^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

The lengths of the sides of \(\triangle A B C\) are given. For each triangle, \(\angle C\) is the right angle and \(\mathrm{m} \angle A<\mathrm{m} \angle B .\) Find: a. \(\sin A\) b. \(\cos A\) c. \(\tan A\). \(16,30,34\)

6 step solution

Problem 8

In \(3-44,\) find the exact value. $$ \cos 60^{\circ} $$

2 step solution

Problem 8

In \(8-17,\) for each angle with the given degree measure, find the measure of the reference angle. \(100^{\circ}\)

2 step solution

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