Using a Calculator (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Three main trig keys on calculator

sin⁡\sin, cos⁡\cos, tan⁡\tan

How many minutes in 1 degree

60′60' (written as 1°=60′1° = 60')

Key to access inverse trig functions

SHIFT key

Three inverse trig functions

sin⁡−1\sin^{-1}, cos⁡−1\cos^{-1}, tan⁡−1\tan^{-1}

Calculator mode for trigonometry

Degree mode

When to round during calculations

Only round the final answer

Key for entering degrees and minutes

°/'" key

sin⁡35°\sin 35° (to 4 d.p.)

0.57360.5736

tan⁡34°30′\tan 34°30' (to 4 d.p.)

0.68730.6873

If sin⁡A=0.8661\sin A = 0.8661, find AA (nearest degree)

60°60°

cos⁡72°18′\cos 72°18' (to 4 d.p.)

0.30400.3040

3 types of trig calculator problems

Ratio from angle, angle from ratio, degrees/minutes

Convert 18′18' to decimal degrees

0.3°0.3° (divide by 60)

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