Basic Trigonometry (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Quizzes

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Trigonometry - Definitions
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What is sinθ\sin \theta equal to in a right-angled triangle?

OppositeHypotenuse\frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}

What is tanθ\tan \theta equal to?

OppositeAdjacent\frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}}

What is cscθ\csc \theta the reciprocal of?

sinθ\sin \theta

What is cotθ\cot \theta equal to?

AdjacentOpposite\frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Opposite}}

What is the radius of the unit circle?

11

On the unit circle, what does cosθ\cos \theta represent?

The xx-coordinate

What is the Pythagorean identity?

sin2θ+cos2θ=1\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1

To convert degrees to radians, what formula is used?

Degrees×π180\text{Degrees} \times \frac{\pi}{180}

What is sin60\sin 60^\circ?

32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

What is the double angle formula for sin2A\sin 2A?

2sinAcosA2\sin A \cos A

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