Using the Calculator in Trigonometry (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards

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Using the Calculator in Trigonometry
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Three units for measuring angles in trigonometry

Degrees, minutes, and seconds

How many minutes in one degree? (1°=?1° = ?)

6060′ (60 minutes)

How many seconds in one minute? (1=?1′ = ?)

6060″ (60 seconds)

Required calculator mode for trigonometry calculations

Degree mode

Calculator button for entering angles with minutes/seconds

°′″°′″ or DMS button

Key to press before inverse trig functions (sin1\sin^{-1}, etc.)

SHIFT key (or 2nd function key)

What do inverse trig functions find?

The angle from a trigonometric ratio

What does the DMS button convert?

Decimal degrees to degrees, minutes, and seconds

Value of sin60°\sin 60° (to 2 d.p.)

0.870.87

First step when finding a trig ratio on calculator

Press the trig key (sin\sin, cos\cos, or tan\tan)

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