Chapter2AcuteAnglesandRightTriangles.ppt

Chapter 2 2.1 Development of Right Triangle Definitions of Trigonometric Functions Let ABC represent a right triangle with right angle at C and angles A and B as acute angles, with side “a” opposite A, side “b” opposite B and side “c” (hypotenuse) opposite C. Place this triangle with either of the acute angles in standard position (in this example “A”): Notice that (b,a) is a point on the terminal side of A at a distance “c” from the origin Development of Right Triangle Definitions of Trigonometric Functions Based on this diagram, each of the six trigonometric functions for angle A would be defined: Right Triangle Definitions ofTrigonometric Functions The same ratios could have been obtained without placing an acute angle in standard position by making the following definitions: Standard “Right Triangle Definitions” of Trigonometric Functions ( MEMORIZE THESE!!!!!! ) Example: Finding Trig Functions of Acute Angles Find the values of sin A, cos A, and tan A in the right triangle shown. Development of Cofunction Identities Given any right triangle, ABC, how does the measure of B compare with A? B = Cofunction Identities By similar reasoning other cofunction identities can be verified: For any acute angle A, sin A = cos(90? ? A) csc A = sec(90? ? A) tan A = cot(90? ? A) cos A = sin(90? ? A) sec A = csc(90? ? A) cot A = tan(90? ? A) Example: Write Functions in Terms of Cofunctions Write each function in terms of its cofunction. a) cos 38? = sin (90? ? 38?) =  sin 52? b) sec 78? = csc (90? ? 78?) = csc 12? Solving Trigonometric Equations Using Cofunction Identities Given a trigonometric equation that contains two trigonometric functions that are cofunctions, it may help to find solutions for unknowns by using a cofunction identity to convert to an equation containing only one trigonometric function as shown in the following example Example: Solving Equations Assuming that all angles are acute angles,